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Hmong language

Hmong language

1 9.0
The language spoken by the Hmong people in Southeast Asia and abroad
  • noun
translation icon : idioma hmong
  • Many people are learning the Hmong language today.

Examples

  • The Hmong language is rich in tonal variations.

  • The Hmong language has various dialects, reflecting the diverse culture of the Hmong people.

  • A dictionary of the Hmong language has recently been published to help preserve it.

  • Many members of the community speak Hmong language as their first language at home.

  • She is studying the Hmong language to communicate with her grandparents in Laos.

  • The Hmong language is rich in tonal variations, which can change the meaning of words.

  • Many Hmong communities are working to preserve the Hmong language for future generations.

Synonyms

Hmong
vsHmong language
9.9

The language spoken by the Hmong people

is broader and includes diaspora communities beyond those regions
Miao
vsHmong language
  • Specialized
9.9

A language that Hmong people speak in southern China and Southeast Asia

includes diaspora communities in other countries beyond those areas
Miao language
vsHmong language
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of related languages spoken by the Hmong people in southern China and Southeast Asia

states clear family membership and refers to the single defined language

Surface Forms

Hmong language singular
Hmong languages plural

Morphology

Hmong + language

The phrase is fully compositional: 'Hmong' identifies the ethnolinguistic group and 'language' denotes a speech system, so 'Hmong language' straightforwardly means the language spoken by the Hmong people. This is a common cross-linguistic naming pattern (ethnonym + language) and would be immediately understandable to a learner who knows both constituent words.

Etymology

Hmong language comes from the name of the Hmong people. It simply means the language that these people 'speak'.