Gao–Yang, or Gao–Lei or Gao–Yu, is one of four principal Yue Chinese languages. It is spoken in around Maoming and Yangjiang in southwestern Guangdong.

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Gao–Yang Yue
高陽方言/高語
Native toSouthern China
Native speakers
(5.4 million cited 1998)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
ISO 639-6goya
Glottologgaol1235
Linguasphere79-AAA-mc
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  Gao-Yang (lower centre), among other Yue and Pinghua groups in Guangxi and Guangdong
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The name derives from its two dialects, Gaozhou and Yangjiang.

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