Alternate Names: Gon Shan, Hkun, Khuen, Khun Shan, Khyn, Tai Khun, Tai-Khuen
Dialects: Kang Muang, Muang Lang. Khün, Northern Thai , and Lü , traditionally all use the same ancient script. Lexical similarity: 93%–100% with Khün varieties; Khün varieties: 90%–95% with Northern Thai ,, 92%–95% with Lü ,, 93%–97% with Shan ,, 80%–83% with standard Thai ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 100,000 in Myanmar (Diller and Juntanamalaga 1990). Population total all countries: 106,880.
Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Burmese [mya], Shan [shn].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 95% among males; 50% among females. Promoted through monastery education. Bible portions: 1938.
Writing System: Tai Tham (Lanna)
Nation of Origin: Myanmar
Other Comments: Different from Khuen ,, a Mon-Khmer language of Laos. Buddhist.