Hmong Njua

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A language of Laos

ISO 639-3
hnj
Alternate Names
Blue Hmong, Ching Miao, Green Hmong, Hmong Leng, Hmong Nzhua, Hmoob Leeg, Lu Miao, Mong Leng, Mong Njua, Mong Ntsua, Qing Miao, Tak Miao, “Blue Meo” (pej.), “Green Meo” (pej.), “Meo Dam” (pej.), “Meo Lai” (pej.)
Autonym
Hmongb Nzhuab, Moob Leeg
User Population

100,000 in Laos (Hattaway 2003). Total users in all countries: 254,750.

Location

Bokeo, Bolikhamxai, Houaphan, Khammouan, Louangphabang, Luang Namtha, Oudomxai, Phongsali, Viengchan, Xiangnabouli, Xiengkhoang provinces, and Viengchang Capital City.

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Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Classification
Hmong-Mien, Hmongic, Chuanqiandian
Dialects

None known. Speakers in Myanmar understand border speakers in China well. Hmong Daw [mww] and Hmong Njua are largely mutually intelligible, but there are sufficient sociolinguistic, phonological, and lexical differences to require separate literature. A member of macrolanguage Hmong [hmn].

Language Use

Also use Lao [lao].

Language Development

Literature. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2011.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Hmong Njua
Writing

Lao script [Laoo]. Latin script [Latn], primary usage. Miao (Pollard) script [Plrd], used in China. Pahawh Hmong script [Hmng]. Thai script [Thai], used in Thailand.

Other Comments

Co-extensive with Hmong Daw [mww]. Traditional religion.

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