Alternate Names: Bai Miao, Banded Arm Hmong, Hmong Dleu, Hmong Qua Mpa, 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
Dialects: None known. Largely intelligible with Hmong Njua ,, but sociolinguistic factors require separate literature for Hmong Daw. A member of macrolanguage Hmong ,.
Status Notes: Language of recognized nationality: Miao.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 233,000 in China (2004). Population total all countries: 1,698,400. Ethnic population: All Hmong in China: 8,950,000 (2000 census).
Language Use: All ages. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 42% in Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. Radio programs. Dictionary. Bible: 2000.
Typology: Tonal, 7 tones.
Writing System: Lao, Latin, Miao (Pollard), Pahawh Hmong, Thai
Nation of Origin: China
Other Comments: Traditional religion, Christian.