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Scripture Status
- no Scripture
- Bible
- New Testament
- Portions
Hmong Daw
- Alternate names: Bai Miao, Banded Arm Hmong, Hmong Dleu, Hmong Qua Mpa, Meo Do, Meo Kao, Mong Do, Mong Trang, Pe Miao, Peh Miao, Striped Arm Hmong, Striped Hmong, White Hmong, White Lum, White Meo, White Miao Also: in Laos -- Bai Miao, Hmong Der, Hmoob Dawb, Meo Kao, White Hmong, White Lum, White Meo, White Miao; in Thailand -- Bai Miao, Chuan Miao, Hmong Der, Hmoob Dawb, Meo Kao, Pe Miao, Peh Miao, White Hmong, White Lum, White Meo, White Miao; in Viet Nam -- Bai Miao, Mán Tráng, Meo Kao, White Lum, White Meo
- Scriptures published: Bible (2000) New Testament (1975--1984) Portions (1922--1984)
- Literacy: Literacy rate in second language: 42% in Mandarin Chinese [cmn]
- Primary country: China
- Region: South and southwest Guizhou, northwest Guangxi, southeast and southwest Yunnan provinces
- Also used in: France, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), Thailand, United States, Viet Nam
- Religion: Traditional religion, Christian
- Number of users: 1,698,400 (233,000 in China (2004); 170,000 in Laos (1995 census); 32,400 in Thailand (2000); 1,068,000)
(data from Ethnologue and other sources)
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