| Xong | |
|---|---|
| Xiangxi Miao Meo dut Xongb |
|
| Spoken in | China |
| Region | mostly Hunan |
| Ethnicity | incl. Gejia |
| Native speakers | 900,000 (1995)[1] |
| Language family |
Hmong–Mien
|
| Writing system | Latin |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | either: mmr – Western Xiangxi Miao muq – Eastern Xiangxi Miao |
The Xong language, also known as Xiangxi Miao, Meo, and North Hmongic, is a dialect cluster of Hmongic languages of China. According to Ethnologue, the two varieties are not mutually intelligible. The standard language is based on the western variety.