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MJI ISO 639-3

Kim Mun

Kem di mun, Kim Mun Autonym

A language of China

ISO 639
mji
Alternate Names
Chasan Yao, Gem Mun, Hainan Miao, Jim Mun, Jinmen, Kem Mun, Kimmun, Lan Tin, Lanten, Lowland Yao, Man Lantien, Men, Mun, Shanzi Yao
Autonym
Kem di mun, Kim Mun
Population
200,000 in China (Wang and Mao 1995). 61,000 in Hainan Province (2000 census). Total users in all countries: 374,500.
Location:
Guizhou province: 17 counties.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Yao. The majority officially classified within Yao nationality.
Classification
Hmong-Mien, Mienic, Mian-Jin
Dialects
Dao Quan Trang, Dao Ho. Not intelligible with Iu Mien [ium]. Lexical similarity: 78% with Iu Mien [ium], 67% with Biao-Jiao Mien [bje], 59% with Dzao Min [bpn].
Language Development
Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kim Mun
Writing
Latin script [Latn], used since 1983, experimental, used in China.
Other Comments
Daoist.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Kim Mun
User Population
4,500 in Laos (1995 L. Chazee).
Location
Luang Namtha province: Long district, 21 villages.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Daoist.
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Language Name
Kim Mun
User Population
170,000 in Viet Nam (1999 J. Edmondson).
Location
Bac Giang, Dak Nong, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Quang Ninh, Tuyen Quang, and Yen Bai provinces.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Part of Dao official ethnic community (751,067, 2009 census). Lao Cai variety northwest of Lao Cai city and Ha Giang at Na Khe village are very different phonetically.
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Map

Location: Guizhou province: 17 counties.