Miao, Horned

HRM

vigorous

Alternate Names: A-Hmo, Bai Miao, Changjiao Miao, Forest Miao, Hmong Khua Shua Ndrang, Hmong Ndong, Hmong Ndou, Hmong Sou, Jiao Miao, Jiaojiao Miao, Kha-Nzi, Longhorn Miao, Qing Miao, White Miao

Dialects: None known. May have inherent intelligibility of Small Flowery Miao , (1998 M. Johnson); not inherently intelligible with other Miao varieties. A member of macrolanguage Hmong ,.

Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Miao.

Genealogy:

Hmong-Mien
Hmongic
Chuanqiandian

Demographics: 50,000 (Hattaway 2000).

Language Use: Vigorous. Home, community, market. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].

Nation of Origin: China

Other Comments: Consider themselves Miao nationality but unique in culture and language from other Miao groups.