Kim Mun

Dao Quan Trang, Dao Ho. Not intelligible with Iu Mien [ium]. Lexical similarity: 78% with Iu Mien [ium], 67% with Biao-Jiao Mien [bje], 59% with Dzao Min [bpn].

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Writing

Latin script [Latn], used since 1983, experimental, used in China.

Other Comments

Daoist.

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Laos

Language NameKim Mun

User Population

4,500 in Laos (1995 L. Chazee).

Location

Luang Namtha province: Long district, 21 villages.

Alternate Names

Jim Mun, Kem di mun, Lan Tin, Lanten, Lowland Yao, Man Lan-Tien, Mun

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Language Use

Also use Iu Mien [ium]. Also use Lahu [lhu]. Also use Lao [lao].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Daoist.

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Vietnam

Language NameKim Mun

User Population

170,000 in Vietnam (1999 J. Edmondson).

Location

Bac Giang, Dak Nong, Dien Bien, Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Quang Ninh, Tuyen Quang, and Yen Bai provinces.

Alternate Names

Coc Mun, Dao Ao Dai, Dao Lam Dinh, Dao Quan Trang, Dao Thanh Y, Great Tunic Yao, Jinmen, Kem di mun, Lan Ten, Lanten, Lantin, Lowland Yao, Mun, Red Trouser Yao, San Chi, “Man Lan-Tien” (pej.)

Language Status

6a* (Vigorous).

Language Use

Used as L2 by Red Gelao [gir].

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Part of Dao official ethnic community (751,067, 2009 census). Lao Cai variety northwest of Lao Cai city and Ha Giang at Na Khe village are very different phonetically.

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