COV ISO 639-3
Cao Miao
A language of China
- ISO 639
- cov
- Alternate Names
- Grass Miao, Mjiuniang, Sanjiang Miao
- Population
- 63,600 (2000).
- Location:
- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Sanjiang Dong autonomous county, South Dong area small villages; Guizhou province: Liping county; Hunan province: Tongdao Dong autonomous county.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Miao.
- Classification
- Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Kam-Sui
- Dialects
- Lexical similarity: with Northern Dong [doc] and sometimes referred to as a special dialect of Dong.
- Typology
- Tonal, 6 tones.
- Language Use
- Daily communication. Used by all. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn], including in singing.
- Language Development
- Grammar.
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion.
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Location: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Sanjiang Dong autonomous county, South Dong area small villages; Guizhou province: Liping county; Hunan province: Tongdao Dong autonomous county.
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