Akha

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A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3
ahk
Alternate Names
Ahka, Aini, Aka, Ak’a, Ekaw, Ikaw, Ikor, Kaw, Kha Ko, Khako, Khao Kha Ko, Ko, Yani
Population

200,000 in Myanmar (Bradley 2007). Very few monolinguals. Population total all countries: 563,960.

Location

Shan State, east Kengtung district. Also in China, Laos, Thailand, Viet Nam.

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Language Status

3 (Wider communication).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Southern
Dialects

Much dialectal variation; some do not understand each other.

Typology

SOV; 5 tones

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development
Literacy classes in some communities. Dictionary. Bible: 2001.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Akha
Writing
Latin script. Myanmar (Burmese) script. Thai script.
Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.

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