What language is closest to Hmong?

Tonal and phonology Hmong is a tonal language, in a similar way to Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Laothian.

What does white Hmong mean?

As with many other dialects and languages of the Southeast Asian region, the autonyms of Hmong sub-groups often clearly make reference to some prominent aspect of traditional costume. The name White Hmong may refer to the white or undyed skirt worn by women (in most regions now only on ceremonial occasions).

What is the difference between Hmong and Mien?

We find a striking difference between Hmong and Mien people: the Hmong people is genetically different from both the Mien and all other Thai people, whereas the Mien is genetically more similar to other linguistic groups than to the Hmong.

Can Hmong speak Chinese?

Over half of all Hmong speakers speak the various dialects in China, where the Dananshan (大南山) dialect forms the basis of the standard language. However, Hmong Daw (White) and Mong Njua (Green) are widely known only in Laos and the United States; Dananshan is more widely known in the native region of Hmong.