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HMZ ISO 639-3

Sinicized Miao

Hmongb Shuat Autonym

A language of China

ISO 639
hmz
Alternate Names
Biantou Miao, Changshu Miao, Curved Comb Miao, Flat Head Miao, Han Miao, Hmong Nzi, Hmong Sa, Hmong Shua, Hmong Sua, Long Comb Miao, Lopsided Comb Miao, Mushu Maio, Piān Miáo, Shuixi Miao, Sinicised Hmong, Waishu Miao, Water Miao, West of the Water Miao, Wooden Comb Miao
Autonym
Hmongb Shuat
Population
250,000 in China (Hattaway 2003). Total users in all countries: 252,000.
Location:
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Longlin county; Guizhou province: Dafang, Guanling, Nayong, Pu’an, Puding, Qianxi, Qinglong, Shuicheng, Xingren, Zhenning, Zhijin, and Ziyun counties, Anshun municipality; Yunnan province: Funing, Guangnan, and Jinping counties, Gejiu municipality.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Miao.
Classification
Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Chuanqiandian
Dialects
None known. Not inherently intelligible with other Miao varieties. A member of macrolanguage Hmong [hmn].
Typology
SOV; 7 or 8 tones.
Language Use
Vigorous. Home, community, market.
Language Development
Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Sinicized Miao
Writing
Latin script [Latn], pinyin-based, favoured by the educated. Miao (Pollard) script [Plrd], favoured by peasants.
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Christian.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Sinicized Miao
User Population
2,000 in Viet Nam (Hattaway 2003).
Location
Ha Giang province. 3 villages.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Traditional religion.
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Location: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Longlin county; Guizhou province: Dafang, Guanling, Nayong, Pu’an, Puding, Qianxi, Qinglong, Shuicheng, Xingren, Zhenning, Zhijin, and Ziyun counties, Anshun municipality; Yunnan province: Funing, Guangnan, and Jinping counties, Gejiu municipality.