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HRM ISO 639-3

Miao, Horned

A language of China

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
A-Hmo, Bai Miao, Changjiao Miao, Forest Miao, Hmo, Hmong Khua Shua Ndrang, Hmong Ndong, Hmong Ndou, Hmong Sou, Jiao Miao, Jiaojiao Miao, Kha-Nzi, Longhorn Miao, Qing Miao, White Miao
Population
50,000 (Hattaway 2003).
Location:
Guizhou province: Dafang, Nayong, and Zhijin counties, Anshun, Bijie, Guiyang, and Qingzhen municipalities; Yunnan province: Zhenxiong county.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Miao.
Classification
Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Chuanqiandian
Dialects
None known. May have inherent intelligibility of Small Flowery Miao [sfm] (1998 M. Johnson); not inherently intelligible with other Miao varieties. A member of macrolanguage Hmong [hmn].
Language Use
Vigorous. Home, community, market. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Miao, Horned
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments
Consider themselves Miao nationality but unique in culture and language from other Miao groups.

Also Spoken in

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Location: Guizhou province: Dafang, Nayong, and Zhijin counties, Anshun, Bijie, Guiyang, and Qingzhen municipalities; Yunnan province: Zhenxiong county.