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Meanings of miao in English

Portuguese
língua hmong

A language of uncertain affiliation spoken by the Hmong.

        língua hmong

        A Hmong language spoken mostly in China in the area where Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces meet, and spoken also in Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam.

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            Examples for "Hmong"
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            Thailand and Laos reached an agreement in March to repatriate the Hmong.
            Reuters
            2
            They were the CIA's Hmong fighters, led since 1960 by General Vang Pao.
            Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
            3
            As a matter of fact, he didn't do too badly by the Hmong.
            Bangkok 8
            4
            They were mostly based on interviews with Hmong tribespeople in Thai refugee camps.
            The new yorker
            5
            Walt prevents the theft and confronts the Hmong gangbangers who ordered the attempt.
            Reuters
            Usage of miao in English
            1
            In this area there are two great branches of the Miao race:-
            Across China on Foot
            2
            Of the Miao, with its various sections, we know a good deal.
            Across China on Foot
            3
            That official, named Miao, was the head of the county tobacco bureau.
            Enigma of China
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            The article cited Minister of Industry and Information Technology Miao Wei.
            Reuters
            5
            Miao Shan, knowing she could not openly disobey his orders, took another course.
            Myths and Legends of China
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            But Miao Shan only listened in silence with downcast eyes.
            Myths and Legends of China
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            Miao Shan threw herself on her knees and said: My bodily eyes deceived me.
            Myths and Legends of China
            8
            Miao Shan joyfully agreed, and proceeded to make her humble submission to the Buddha.
            Myths and Legends of China
            9
            Miao Shan saw that he was weeping, and wept too.
            Myths and Legends of China
            10
            Both lived as brother and sister by Miao Shan's side.
            Myths and Legends of China
            11
            But the language families closest to Austronesian are thought to be Tai-Kadai, Austroasiatic, and Miao-Yao.
            Guns, germs, and steel: the fates of human societies
            12
            Among the witnesses to the signing was Miao Xiaotian, VP of China Film Co-production Corporation.
            Reuters
            13
            And even the Miao bear a distinct racial resemblance.
            Across China on Foot
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            King Miao Chuang is raised to the dignity of Virtuous Conquering P'u-sa, Surveyor of Mortals.
            Myths and Legends of China
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            Facebook Twitter Pinterest Two Miao women arrive for the third plenary session of the NPC.
            The Guardian
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            To be polite, the writer was obliged to smoke some opium with an elderly Miao.
            The new yorker
            Translations for miao
            Portuguese
            língua hmong