Hm Nai language

Hmongic language spoken in China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hm Nai (Mandarin: Wunai (唔奈 Wúnài), Cantonese: Ng-nai) is a Hmong-Mien language spoken[2] in western Hunan province, China. There are approximately 5800 people speaking this language, and the number is decreasing.[3] Mao & Li (1997) determined it to be closely related to the Pa-Hng language.

NativetoChina
RegionHunan
Ethnicity8,000 (2007)[1]
Native speakers
5,800 (2002)[1]
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Hm Nai
Wunai
Ng-nai
Native toChina
RegionHunan
Ethnicity8,000 (2007)[1]
Native speakers
5,800 (2002)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3bwn
Glottologwuna1248
ELPWunai Bunu
Hm Nai is classified as Definitely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger.
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Distribution

Hm Nai is spoken in:[4]

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