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). Population total all countries: 563,960. L2 users: Other minority people who live among them use Ahka as L2.

Location

Shan State, east Kengtung district.

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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 [Latn], used at least since 1950, used in China, Myanmar, and Thailand. Myanmar (Burmese) script [Mymr], used in Myanmar. Thai script [Thai], used in Thailand.

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