from Cantonese as well as other Chinese varieties. Compare to - much of Zhuang's basic wordstock has come from loans. However, it is difficult to determine if specific loanwords come from Middle Chinese or from Chinese varieties later on in history. Example First article of the 1948 United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights: References Sources cited External links Sawcuengh People.com Official Standard Zhuang version of the People's Daily website Languages of China Tai languages