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Padaung language

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Native to
  
Burma

Native speakers
  
130,000 (2005)

Glottolog
  
kaya1315

Ethnicity
  
Kayan people

ISO 639-3
  
pdu

Language family
  
Sino-Tibetan (Tibeto-Burman) Karen languages Sgaw–Bghai Bghai Padaung

Padaung or Padaung Karen, also known as Kayan, is a Karen language of Burma, spoken by the Kayan people.

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Distribution

  • Pekon, southern Shan State
  • northwestern Kayah State
  • Thandaung township, Kayin State
  • Pyinmana township, Mandalay Region
  • Kayan Lahwi dialect: Lahwi and northwest Dimawso, Kayah State; southern Pekon, southern Shan State
  • Kayan Kangan dialect: Dimawso area, northwestern Kayah State

    • Dialects

  • Standard Pekon (prestige dialect)
  • Kayan Lahwi
  • Kayan Kangan (Yeinbaw, Yinbaw)

    • References

    Padaung language Wikipedia
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