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Myanmar Information Management Unit Main Spoken Languages of Myanmar 92°E 96°E 100°E 104°E Pakistan This map is based on the data of self-identified language names China Rawang collected at the local level by the Ethnologue and the Language Tibetan, Nepal Drung Bhutan Khams & Social Development Organization (LSDO). There may be Bangladesh Taiwan India more difference within language groups but some speakers Myanmar Hong Kong Lao PDR Rawang identify with a larger, related language group. Thailand Cambodia Philippines Khamti Anong Comments on the language information can be referred to Vietnam Rawang Lisu [email protected] Sri Lanka Lisu Jingpho Language & Social Brunei Lisu Development Malaysia Maldives Organization Malaysia Naga, Singapore Tangshang Indonesia Indonesia Naga, Konyak Lhao Naga, Chen-Kayu Naga, Jing o Vo Naga, Tangshang Naga, Lao Leinong K a c h i n Nusu Naga, Paungnyuan Naga, LEGEND Ponyo-Gongwang Lashi 26°N Naga, Language Families & Groups 26°N Khiamniungan Jingpho Khamti Naga, Makuri Lashi SINO-TIBETAN FAMILY Naga, Long Phuri China Naga, Jejara (Para) Shan Myitkyina Central Tibeto-Burman Naga, Tangkhul Naga, Zaiwa Makuri Khamti Nungish Naga, Akyaung Ari Naga, Koki Lhao Vo Khamti Naga, Tangkhul Shan Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish Chin, Thado Tai Central Bodish, Khams Tai Laing Shan Laing Jingpho Shan Jingpho Tibeto-Burman, Sal, Jingpho-Luish Burmese Hpon Jingpho Jingpho-Luish, Jingpho Bangladesh Shan Kadu Kadu Hpon Kanan Shan Hmong Njua Jingpho-Luish, Luish Chin, Kadu Achang Thado Tai Nüa Jingpho Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese Anal Zaiwa Hmong Njua Burmish, Northern Shan Zaiwa Burmish, Southern Palaung, Chin, Zo Rumai Chinese, Burmese Lisu Jingpho Ngwi, Southern Tedim Shan Mandarin Chin, Shan Ngwi, Central Mizo Jingpho Hmong Chin, Chin, Njua Ngwi, Southern, Bisoid Ngawn Siyin Burmese Palaung, Mru Chin, Shwe Bualkhaw Chin, Falam S a g a i n g Lisu Wa, Tibeto-Burman, Sal Shan Parauk Chin, Bodo-Garo-Northern Naga, Northern Naga Haka Hakha Chin, Chin, Tawr Riang Tibeto-Burman, Sal-Kuki-Chin ZypheC h i n Burmese Chin, Burmese Kuki-Chin, Northern Chin, Senthang Lahu Lautu Mandalay Akeu Kuki-Chin, Maraic Shi Chin, City Shan S h a n 22°N Mara Chin, Sagaing Kuki-Chin, Southern 22°N Zotung Chin, Chin, Chin, Pyen Bawm Thaiphum Rungtu Shan Wa Parauk Kuki-Chin, Central Chin, Akeu Chin, Shan Rawngtu Riang Lang Chin, Bawm Chin, Matu Blang Kuki-Chin (Yinnet) Akha Anu-Hkongso Chin, Chin, Lü Mru Chin, Khün Chin, Kaang Burmese Kuki-Chin-Naga, Tangkhul Chak Chin, Müün Rungtu Burmese Eastern Akeu Wa Parauk Khumi Burmese Wa, Tai Loi Khumi Danu Parauk Kuki-Chin-Naga, Unclassified Chin, Chin, Shan Shan Mru Mro-Khimi Daai M and a l a y Lü M and a l a y Riang Lang Shan Tibeto-Burman, Karenic Rakhine Chakma (Yinnet) Akha Lü Lahu Karenic, Central Chin, Chin, Chin, Riang Lai Mro-Khimi C h in , Taunggyi Laitu Songlai Palaung, Danau (Yinchia) Khün Karenic, Northern A s h o Ruching Akha Chin, Chin, Burmese Akha Intha Pa’o Karenic, Southern Rakhine Laitu Chinbon Khün Taungyo M a g w a y Karenic, Peripheral Chin, Chinbon Shan Laos Magway Zayein Sittwe Chin, Pa’o Yinchia Sino-Tibetan, Chinese Chin, Sumtu N a y P y i Asho Lahu Sino-Tibetan, Chinese Burmese T a w Lahta Rakhine Kayan Hmong Karen, Geko Pa’o Njua Nay Pyi Taw City Loikaw TAI-KADAI FAMILY R a k h i n e Kayah, Chin, YinbawK a y a hEastern Asho K a y a h Kam-Tai, Tai Rakhine Kayah, Western Burmese Kayaw Burmese Karen, Tai, Southwestern Geba Manumanaw Chin, Pa’o Asho Karen, Karen, Yintale Chin, Mobwa Bwe Asho AUSTRO-ASIATIC FAMILY Kayah, Western Karen, Karen, Rakhine Pwo Western Kayah, Mon-Khmer, Monic, Palaungic, Waic, Wa Chin, Paku Eastern Asho Karen, S’gaw Waic, Wa Rakhine B a g o Karen, S’gaw Eastern Palaungic, Angkuic Karen, Pwo Western Karen, Chin, S’gaw Eastern Palaungic, Waic, Bulang Asho Pa’o Karen, S’gaw Western Palaungic, Palaung 18°N Karen, Pwo Eastern Thailand Monic 18°N Karen, Pwo Western Karen, Pwo Western Chin, Western Palaungic, Riang Karen, S’gaw Asho Karen, S’gaw Western Palaungic, Danau Rakhine Bago Burmese Karen, Burmese Burmese S’gaw AUSTRONESIAN FAMILY Malayo-Polynesian Karen, Karen, Pwo S’gaw Y ango n Eastern Pathein Moklen Karen, Karen, Hpa-An Pwo Western Karen, Pwo Western Pwo Western Yangon City K a y i n Karen, S’gaw Karen, B a y o f S’gaw Mawlamyine HMONG-MIEN FAMILY B eng a l A y e y a r w a d y Karen, Hmongic, Chuanqiandian S’gaw Karen, Pwo Karen, M o n Hmongic, Chuanqiandian M o n Eastern Pwo Western G u l f o f M a r t a b a n Mon INDO-EUROPEAN FAMILY Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone Bengali-Assamese Mixed language area Language boundary Tavoyan River/Lake National Boundary Cocokyun Burmese State/Region boundary Township boundary Dawei Tavoyan 14°N ^(!_ Capital 14°N .! State/Region Capital Karen, Pwo Eastern Tavoyan Cambodia Tanintharyi Andaman Island A nda m a n (India) S e a Moken Map ID: MIMU1300v03 Burmese Revision Date: 7 January 2019 Creation Date: 8 August 2015 Paper Size: A1 Karen, Pwo Projection/Datum: Geographic/WGS84 Eastern Moken Data Source: G u l f o f T h a i l a n d SIL International, LSDO, World Language Mapping System, Global Mapping International MIMU, SRTM, ETOPO, Natural Earth, ESRI The Myanmar Information Management Unit / MIMU is a service of the Office of the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Moken to support the information management needs and decision-making of humanitarian, development and peace-focused actors across Myanmar. Email: [email protected] Website: www.themimu.info Burmese Copyright © Myanmar Information Management Unit 2019. MIMU products are not for sale and can be used free of charge with attribution. 10°N Disclaimer: The names shown and the boundaries used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Moken 10°N Note that this map may not show all islands of coastal areas due to scale limitations. 92°E 96°E 100°E 104°E.
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