Lahta language
Karen language spoken in Burma
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Lahta, or Zayein,[2] is a Karenic language of Burma.
| Lahta | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Burma |
| Region | Southern Shan State |
| Ethnicity | Kayan |
Native speakers | (20,000 cited 2000–2017)[1] |
Sino-Tibetan
| |
| Burmese script | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Either:kxk – Zayeinkvt – Lahta |
| Glottolog | zaye1235 |
Distribution
Lahta is spoken in:
- Shan State: Pekhon (Phaikum)[3] and Pinlaung townships
- Mandalay Region: Pyinmana township
Zayein Lahta is spoken in between Mobye and Phekon towns in southern Shan State. Zayein may be a dialect of Lahta.
