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Akha
ISO 639-3: ahk
| Population |
200,000 in Myanmar (Bradley 2007). Population total all countries: 563,960. |
| Region |
Shan state, east Kengtung District. Also in China, Laos, Thailand, Viet Nam. |
| Alternate names |
Ahka, Aini, Ak’a, Aka, Ekaw, Ikaw, Ikor, Kaw, Kha Ko, Khako, Khao Kha Ko, Ko, Yani |
| Dialects |
Ako, Asong. |
| Classification |
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Burmic, Ngwi, Southern |
| Language development |
Dictionary. Bible: 2001. |
| Writing system |
Latin script. |
| Comments |
SOV; tonal, 3 tones. Traditional religion, Christian, Buddhist. |
Also spoken in:
| Language name |
Akha |
| Population |
240,000 in China (Bradley 2007), increasing. Ethnic population: 240,000 (Bradley 2007). |
| Region |
Southwest Yunnan, Xishuangbanna and Simao prefectures. |
| Language map |
Southwestern China
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| Alternate names |
Ahka, Aini, Ak’a, Aka, Ekaw, Ikaw, Ikor, Kaw, Kha Ko, Khako, Khao Kha Ko, Ko, Yani |
| Language use |
All domains. All ages. Positive attitude. |
| Language development |
Literacy rate in L1: 5%. Literacy rate in L2: 70%. Observed functional literacy in Chinese is low. Official literacy rate for the Hani Nationality is registered much higher. Taught in primary schools. |
| Comments |
Classified as Hani nationality. Traditional religion, Christian. |
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| Language name |
Akha |
| Population |
66,100 (Bradley 2007). |
| Region |
Luang Namtha, Phongsali provinces. |
| Language map |
Laos, reference number 2
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| Alternate names |
Ahka, Aini, Ak’a, Aka, Ekaw, Hka Ko, Ikaw, Ikor, Kaw, Khako, Khao Kha Ko, Ko, Yani |
| Comments |
Traditional religion, Christian. |
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| Language name |
Akha |
| Population |
56,600 (Bradley 2007). |
| Region |
Chiangmai, Chiangrai, Maehongson provinces. 250 villages. |
| Language map |
Northern Thailand, reference number 2
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| Alternate names |
Ahka, Aini, Ak’a, Aka, Ekaw, Ikaw, Ikor, Kaw, Kha Ko, Khako, Khao Kha Ko, Ko, Yani |
| Language development |
Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Literacy rate in L2: 1%–50%. |
| Comments |
Traditional religion, Christian. |
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| Language name |
Akha |
| Population |
1,260 in Viet Nam (1995 Institute for Southeast Asian Studies, Hanoi). |
| Region |
Quang Binh, Quang Tri provinces, both sides of Viet Nam-Laos border, northeast of Phuc Trach. |
| Language map |
Northwestern Viet Nam, reference number 1
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| Alternate names |
Ahka, Aini, Ak’a, Aka, Ekaw, Ikaw, Kaw, Kha Ko, Khako, Khao Ikor, Ko, Yani |
| Comments |
Traditional religion, Christian. |
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Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:
Academic Publications
BRADLEY, David, author. 1997. "What did they eat? Grain crops of the Burmic groups."
