Lahta language
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| Lahta | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Burma |
| Region | Southern Shan State |
| Ethnicity | Kayan |
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Native speakers
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13,500 (2010)[1] |
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Sino-Tibetan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Either: kxk – Zayein kvt – Lahta |
| Glottolog | zaye1235[2] |
Lahta, or Zayein,[3] is a Karen language of Burma.
Distribution
Lahta is spoken in:
- Shan State: Pekon and Pinlaung townships
- Mandalay Region: Pyinmana township
Zayein is spoken in between Mobye and Phekon towns in southern Shan State. Zayein may be a dialect of Lahta.
References
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- ↑ Zayein at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
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- ↑ Hammarström (2015) Ethnologue 16/17/18th editions: a comprehensive review: online appendices
