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Miao

Miao

9.9
A language that Hmong people speak in southern China and Southeast Asia
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : idioma miao
  • Many Hmong people continue to speak Miao in their communities in Laos and Vietnam.

Examples

  • Linguists are studying the different dialects of Miao and their historical development.

  • Efforts are being made to preserve the Miao language among younger generations.

  • She speaks Miao fluently.

  • The Miao language has many dialects.

  • Linguists are studying the different dialects of Miao and their historical development.

  • Efforts are being made to preserve the Miao language among younger generations.

  • Many Hmong people continue to speak Miao in their communities in Laos and Vietnam.

Synonyms

Hmong language
vsMiao
1 9.0

The language spoken by the Hmong people in Southeast Asia and abroad

focuses more on use in southern China and Southeast Asia
Hmong
vsMiao
9.9

The language spoken by the Hmong people

specifies its belonging to the Hmong-Mien family
Miao language
vsMiao
  • Specialized
9.9

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

identifies it clearly as part of the Hmong-Mien family

Compounds

Miao language
  • Specialized
9.9

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

Surface Forms

Miao singular
Miaos plural

Etymology

Miao as the name of a language also comes from Chinese 苗 meaning 'sprout', because outsiders used that word for the people; so Miao is used today for the language spoken by those groups, including the Hmong.