Cao Miao
A language of China
| Population | 63,600 (2000). |
| Region | Southeast Guizhou Province, Liping County; southwest Hunan Province, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County; northeast Guangxi, Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, near South Dong, small villages. |
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Southern China |
| Alternate names | Grass Miao, Mjiuniang, Sanjiang Miao |
| Dialects | Similar to Northern Dong [doc] and sometimes referred to as a special dialect of Dong. |
| Classification | Tai-Kadai, Kam-Tai, Kam-Sui |
| Language use | Daily communication. Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn]. |
| Comments | Classified as Miao nationality. Chinese used in singing. Tonal, 6 tones. Traditional religion. |
Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
TAN, William, author. 1997. Bilingual education for the Miao people of Guizhou province, China.
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