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MWW ISO 639-3

Hmong Daw

Hmongb Dleub Autonym

A language of China

ISO 639
mww
Alternate Names
Bai Miao, Banded Arm Hmong, Forest Miao, Hmong Dao, Hmong Dleu, Hmong Qua Mpa, Hmong Rongd, Hmoob Dawb, Meo Do, Meo Kao, Mong Do, Mong Trang, Pe Miao, Peh Miao, Striped Arm Hmong, Striped Hmong, White Hmong, White Lum, White Meo, White Miao
Autonym
Hmongb Dleub
Population
233,000 in China (2004). Ethnic population: All Hmong in China: 8,950,000 (2000 census). Total users in all countries: 2,020,400.
Location:
Guangxi province: northwest; Guizhou province: south and southwest; Yunnan province: southeast and southwest.
Language Status
5 (Developing). Language of recognized nationality: Miao.
Classification
Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Chuanqiandian
Dialects
None known. Hmong Daw and Hmong Njua [hnj] are largely mutually intelligible, but there are sufficient sociolinguistic, phonological, and lexical differences to require separate literature. A member of macrolanguage Hmong [hmn].
Typology
Tonal, 7 tones.
Language Use
Used by all. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 42% in Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Radio. Dictionary. Bible: 1997–2011.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Hmong Daw
Writing
Lao script [Laoo]. Latin script [Latn], used since 1953, primary usage. Miao (Pollard) script [Plrd], no longer in use, used in China. Pahawh Hmong script [Hmng], used since 1959. Thai script [Thai], used in Thailand.
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Christian.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Hmong Daw
User Population
10,000 in France.
Language Status
Unestablished
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Language Name
Hmong Daw
User Population
170,000 in Laos (1995 census).
Location
Widespread in the north.
Dialects
Hmong Gu Mba (Hmong Qua Mba, Hmoob Quas Npab, Hmoob Txaij Npab, Striped Hmong).
Language Status
5 (Developing)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Co-extensive with Hmong Njua [hnj]. Traditional religion.
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Language Name
Hmong Daw
User Population
32,400 in Thailand (2000).
Location
Phetchabun, Tak, Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Nan, Chiang Rai, Phitsanulok, Loei, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Phrae, Phayao, Uttaradit, and Lampang provinces.
Dialects
Hmong Gu Mba (Hmong Qua Mba, Hmoob Quas Npab, Miao Lai, Striped Hmong), Petchabun Miao.
Language Status
5 (Developing)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Traditional religion, Christian.
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Language Name
Hmong Daw
User Population
185,000 in United States (2010 census). Total Hmong speakers: 215,000 (2015 census).
Location
Minnesota; Wisconsin.
Language Status
Unestablished
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Language Name
Hmong Daw
User Population
1,390,000 in Viet Nam (2019 census). , based on ethnicity.
Location
North, Son La, Dien Bien, Lao Cai, and Lai Chau provinces; others resettled in south.
Dialects
Hmong Xi (Meo Do).
Language Status
5 (Developing)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Part of the H’mông official ethnic community. Largely intelligible with Hmong Njua [hnj]. No significant difference between White and Striped (Thailand) Hmong. Traditional religion, Christian.
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Map

Location: Guangxi province: northwest; Guizhou province: south and southwest; Yunnan province: southeast and southwest.