Ethnologue

Lahta

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Kayan Lahta, Khahta, Lahta Karen, Peu, Taru, Tarulakhi, Yan Wohta

Population

9,550 (2000).

Location

Nay Pyi Taw region: Pyinmana township; Shan state: Pekon and Pinlaung townships.

Language Maps

Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Dialects

Socially related to Kayan [pdu] but not intelligible. Zayein [kxk] may be a dialect of Lahta.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Kayan [pdu], Pa’o [blk]. Also use Burmese [mya], especially among the young.

Language Resources

Writing

Unwritten [Qaax].

Other Comments

Officially recognized as part of Kayan [pdu]. Much dialect variation. Buddhist, Christian, traditional religion.