Numao language


Numao is a Hmongic language of China.

Varieties

Meng lists the following language varieties for Numao.
Zhou lists the following three varieties of Numao and also provides 400-word vocabulary lists for them.
  • White-Trouser Yao 白裤瑶 in Yaoshan Township 瑶山乡
  • Green Yao 青瑶 in Yaolu Township 瑶麓乡
  • Long-Shirt Yao 长衫瑶 in Yaozhai 瑶寨, Dongtang Township 洞塘乡
The Guizhou Province Gazetteer lists the following autonyms for these villages in Libo County, Guizhou.
  • ': Yaolu 瑶麓
  • ': Yaoshan 瑶山
  • : Yao'ai 瑶埃