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, Shuixi Miao, Waishu Miao, Water Miao, West of the Water Miao, Wooden Comb Miao
Dialects: None known. Not inherently intelligible with other Miao varieties. A member of macrolanguage Hmong ,.
Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Miao.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 250,000 in China (Hattaway 2000). Population total all countries: 252,000.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, community, market.
Typology: SOV; 7 or 8 tones.
Writing System: Latin (Pinyin-based), Miao (Pollard)
Nation of Origin: China
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.