Shan

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A language of Myanmar

Language code
shn
Classification
Kra-Dai›Kam-Tai›Tai›Southwestern
Autonym
လိၵ်ႈတႆး‎ (Lik Tai)
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Alternate Names
Burmese Shan, Great Thai, Sam, Sha, Shan Bama, Shan Gyi, Tai, Tai Long, Tai Luang, Tai Shan, Tai Yai, Tai-Lon, Thai Yai, “Ngeo” (pej.), “Ngiao” (pej.), “Ngiaw” (pej.), “Ngio” (pej.), “Ngiow” (pej.)
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