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興化語, 莆仙語 Autonyms
Pu-Xian Chinese
Summary
Pu-Xian Chinese is a stable indigenous language of China. It belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family and is part of the Chinese macrolanguage. The language is used as a first language by all in the ethnic community. It is not known to be taught in schools.
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It belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family.
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