Muak language
Angkuic language spoken in Burma and China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Muak Sa-aak (autonym: mùak sɤ́ʔàak, meaning 'mountain slope') is an Angkuic language spoken in the Burma-China border region by over 4,000 people.
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| Muak Sa-aak | |
|---|---|
| Region | Burma, China |
Native speakers | 4,500 (2007)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | ukk |
| Glottolog | tail1246 |
Demographics
There are some 4,460 Muak Sa-aak in Burma and China. Muak Sa-aak speakers are located primarily in Mong Yawng Township, Shan State, Burma (Hall 2010:4). There are at least 2 villages in China, with speakers possibly located in Thailand as well, though it would be nearly extinct there (Hall 2010).
Hall (2010) analyzes phonological data from the Muak Sa-aak village of Wan Fai, eastern Shan State, Burma, which has 620 people and is located very close to the Chinese border.
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