Akha

AHK

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Alternate Names: Ahka, Aini, Aka, Ak’a, Ekaw, Ikaw, Ikor, Kaw, Kha Ko, Khako, Khao Kha Ko, Ko, Yani

Dialects: Much dialectal variation; some do not understand each other.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Ngwi-Burmese
Ngwi
Southern

Demographics: 200,000 in Myanmar (Bradley 2007). Population total all countries: 563,960. L2 users: Other minority people who live among them use Ahka as L2.

Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes.

Language Development: Literacy classes in some communities. Dictionary. Bible: 2001.

Typology: SOV; 5 tones.

Writing System: Latin, Myanmar (Burmese), Thai

Nation of Origin: Myanmar