Miao, Southern Qiandong

Nationality Classification
苗族 Hmong (Miao)
Language or Dialect Name (Chinese)
苗语黔东方言(南部)
Language or Dialect Name (English)
Miao, Southern Qiandong
ISO 639-3 Code
hms
Language Stock Classification
苗瑶语族 Hmong-Mien
Primary Province or Region
贵州省 Guizhou Province
Location (in China)
Southeastern Guizhou Province: Sandu, Danzhai, Rongjiang and Congjiang counties; northern Guangxi province: Rongshui and Sanjiang counties.
Estimated Speaker Population (in China)
500,000
Speaker Population Year of Estimate
1995