Miao, Luopohe

A language of China

ISO 639: hml
Alternate Names: Lobohe Miao, Luobo River Miao, Luobohe Hmong, Luopohe Hmong, Xi, Xijia Miao, Ximahe Miao
Population: 61,000 (Wang and Mao 1995).
Location:: Guizhou province: Guiding, Kaiyang, Longli, and Weng’an counties, Fuquan and Kaili municipalities.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Miao. Most officially classified within Miao nationality, except for Xijia group.
Classification: Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Chuanqiandian
Dialects: 2 dialects. Not inherently intelligible of other Miao varieties. A member of macrolanguage Hmong [hmn].
Language Use: Home, community, market. Used by all.
Language Development: Dictionary.
Other Comments: Traditional religion.

Location: Guizhou province: Guiding, Kaiyang, Longli, and Weng’an counties, Fuquan and Kaili municipalities.