KKH ISO 639-3
Khün
A language of Myanmar
- ISO 639
- kkh
- Alternate Names
- Gon Shan, Hkun, Kengtung Dai, Khuen, Khun Shan, Khyn, Tai Khün, Tai-Khuen
- Population
- 100,000 in Myanmar (Diller and Juntanamalaga 1990). Total users in all countries: 106,880.
- Location:
- Shan state: Kentung valley area east.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing).
- Classification
- Kra-Dai, Kam-Tai, Tai, Southwestern
- Dialects
- Muang Lang, Kang Muang. Khün, Northern Thai [nod] and Lü [khb] traditionally all use the same ancient script. Lexical similarity: 93%–100% with Khün varieties; Khün varieties: 90%–95% with Northern Thai [nod], 92%–95% with Lü [khb], 93%–97% with Shan [shn], 80%–83% with standard Thai [tha].
- Language Use
- Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya]. Also use Shan [shn].
- Language Development
- Literacy rate in L1: 95% among males; 50% among females. Promoted through monastery education. Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 1938.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Khün
- Writing
- Tai Tham (Lanna) script [Lana].
- Other Comments
- Different from Khuen [khf], a Mon-Khmer language of Laos. Buddhist.
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Louangphabang province: sacred temple area.
- Language Status
- 6a (Vigorous)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. View other languages of Laos
Language Name
Khün
User Population
600 in Laos (Schliesinger 2003a).
- Location
- Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces.
- Language Status
- 5 (Developing)
- Other Comments
- Non-indigenous. Different from Khuen [khf], a Mon-Khmer language of Laos. Buddhist. View other languages of Thailand
Language Name
Khün
User Population
6,280 in Thailand (2000).
Map
Location: Shan state: Kentung valley area east.
Size and Vitality
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