Hmong Language (Noun)
Meaning
A language of uncertain affiliation spoken by the Hmong.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Hmong language is a member of the Hmong-Mien language family, but its exact relationship to other languages is unclear.
- The Hmong language is spoken by the Hmong people, an ethnic group native to the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand.
- The Hmong language has a complex grammar system, with a subject-verb-object word order and a system of particles that indicate the relationship between words.
- There are several dialects of the Hmong language, including White Hmong and Green Hmong, which are mutually unintelligible to some extent.
- The Hmong language has been written using a variety of scripts, including the Roman alphabet and a unique script developed by Christian missionaries.