Biao-Jiao Mien
PrintPrimary tabs
A language of China
Alternate Names
Ao Biao, Biao Chao, Biao-Jiao, Biaomin, Byau Min, Dongshan Biao Min
User Population
43,000 (Wang and Mao 1995). Biaomin (Dongshan) has a much larger speaker population (approximately 35,700) than Jiaogong (Shikou; approximately 10,900).
Location
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region: Gongcheng Yao, Guanyang, and Quanzhou autonomous counties; Hunan province: Daoxian and Shuangpai counties.
Language Maps
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous). Language of recognized nationality: Yao.
Dialects
Dongshan (Ao Yao, Biao Mien, Biao Min, Biaomin, Byaumin, Dongshan Yao), Shikou (Chao Kong Meng, Jiaogong Mian, Tshaukongmeng). Dialects Biaomin (Dongshan) and Jiaogong (Shikou) reportedly mutually unintelligible. Quite different from and unintelligible with Biao Mon [bmt] (Biaoman). Lexical similarity: 70% with Iu Mien [ium], 67% with Kim Mun [mji], 58% with Dzao Min [bpn].
Typology
SVO.
Daoist.