Shixing language
Shixing, also rendered Shuhi, is a Qiangic language of Sichuan, China. Two-thirds of its speakers are monolingual.
| Shixing | |
|---|---|
| Shuhi | |
| Native to | China |
Native speakers | 1,800 (2000) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | sxg |
| Glottolog | shix1238 |
| ELP | Shixing |
Shixing is also known by its Tibetan name Xumi (旭米 Xùmǐ); it is spoken by about 1800 people living by the Shuiluo River 水洛 in Shuiluo Township 水洛乡, Mili Tibetan Autonomous County.
Katia Chirkova reports two varieties.
- Upper Xumi (autonym: ʂuhĩ)
- Lower Xumi (autonym: ʃʉhẽ)
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