Riang
A language of Myanmar
| Population | 12,500 in Myanmar (2008). Population total all countries: 15,500. |
| Region | Shan state, northeast Myanmar. Also in China. |
| Alternate names | Yinnet, Black Riang, Black Karen, Yanglam, Black Yang, Riang-Lang, Yin, Yang, Liang Sek, Yang Wan Kun |
| Dialects | Black Riang, Red Riang. Not related to the Tripuri [trp] speaking Riang of India and Bangladesh. Not related to Black (Pa’o) Karen [blk], which is Sino-Tibetan. The degree of difference between Red and Black Riang is unknown but these have been treated as separate languages traditionally, occupy different social and geographic space, and wear different styles of traditional clothing. |
| Classification | Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Palaungic, Western Palaungic, Riang |
| Language use | Some also use Shan [shn]. |
| Language development | Bible portions: 1950. |
| Writing system | Bengali script. |
| Comments | Not part of the Deang nationality in China. SVO. |
Also spoken in:
China
| Language name | Riang |
| Population | 3,000 in China (1995). |
| Region | Southwest Yunnan, Lincang Prefecture, Zhenkang County; Baoshan Prefecture, Longyang County. |
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Southwestern China |
| Alternate names | De’ang, Liang, Liang Palaung, Na’ang, Riang-Lang, Xiaoan’gou, Xiaochanggou, Yang Sek, Yang Wan Kun, Yanglam, Yin |
| Comments | Classified as De’ang nationality, along with Palaung speakers. Traditional religion. |
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