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HNJ ISO 639-3

Hmong Njua

Hmongb Nzhuab, Moob Leeg Autonym

A language of Laos

ISO 639
hnj
Alternate Names
Blue Hmong, Ching Miao, Green Hmong, Hmong Leng, Hmong Nzhua, Hmoob Leeg, Lu Miao, Mong Leng, Mong Njua, Mong Ntsua, Qing Miao, Tak Miao, “Blue Meo” (pej.), “Green Meo” (pej.), “Meo Dam” (pej.), “Meo Lai” (pej.)
Autonym
Hmongb Nzhuab, Moob Leeg
Population
100,000 in Laos (Hattaway 2003). Total users in all countries: 316,750.
Location:
North, widespread.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Classification
Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Chuanqiandian
Dialects
None known. Speakers in Myanmar understand border speakers in China well. Hmong Daw [mww] and Hmong Njua are largely mutually intelligible, but there are sufficient sociolinguistic, phonological, and lexical differences to require separate literature. A member of macrolanguage Hmong [hmn].
Language Development
Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2011.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Hmong Njua
Writing
Lao script [Laoo]. Latin script [Latn], primary usage. Miao (Pollard) script [Plrd], used in China. Pahawh Hmong script [Hmng]. Thai script [Thai], used in Thailand.
Other Comments
Co-extensive with Hmong Daw [mww]. Traditional religion.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Hmong Njua
User Population
2,450 in Australia (2016 census).
Language Status
Unestablished
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Language Name
Hmong Njua
User Population
40,000 in China (Hattaway 2003).
Location
Guangxi province: far west; Guizhou province: southwest; Sichuan province: south; Yunnan province: Maguan and Malipo counties, scattered areas west.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Unique in culture and language from other Miao groups.
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Language Name
Hmong Njua
User Population
4,300 in French Guiana (2019). , based on ethnicity.
Language Status
Unestablished
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Language Name
Hmong Njua
User Population
10,000 in Myanmar (2000).
Location
Kachin state: Bhamo district, Momauk township; Shan state: Hseni, Kunlong, and Namtu townships, 6 villages.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Christian.
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Language Name
Hmong Njua
User Population
60,000 in Thailand (Hattaway 2003).
Location
Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Kamphaeng Phet, Loei, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phayao, Phetchabun, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak, Uthai Thani, and Uttaradit provinces.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
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Language Name
Hmong Njua
User Population
100,000 in United States (Hattaway 2003). Total Hmong speakers: 215,000 (2015 census).
Language Status
Unestablished
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Language Name
Hmong Njua
Location
Son La, Nghe An, Dien Bien, Lao Cai, Thanh Hoa, Lai Chau, and Hoa Binh provinces; scattered areas.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
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Map

Location: North, widespread.