Miao, Southern Mashan

A language of China

ISO 639: hma
Alternate Names: Hsiung, Hunan Miao, Southern Mashan Hmong, Southern Mashan Miao
Population: 10,000 (Wang and Mao 1995).
Location:: Guizhou province: Wangmo county.
Language Status: 6b* (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Miao.
Classification: Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Chuanqiandian
Dialects: None known. Inherently unintelligible of other Miao varieties. A member of macrolanguage Hmong [hmn].
Typology: Tonal, 13 tones.
Language Use: Home, community, market.
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Guizhou province: Wangmo county.