Lahta

KVT

vigorous

Alternate Names: Kayan Lahta, Khahta, Lahta Karen, Peu, Taru, Tarulakhi, Yan Wohta

Dialects: Socially related to Kayan , but not intelligible. Zayein , may be a dialect of Lahta.

Genealogy:

Sino-Tibetan
Tibeto-Burman
Karenic
Northern

Demographics: 9,550 (2000).

Language Use: Vigorous. All domains. All ages. Positive attitudes. Young people also use Burmese [mya]. Also use Kayan [pdu], Pa’o [blk].

Writing System: Unwritten

Nation of Origin: Myanmar

Other Comments: Officially recognized as part of Kayan ,. Much dialect variation. Called Yan Wohta by the Shan ,. Buddhist, Christian, traditional religion.