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* '''ISO 639''': <code>mnw</code> (Modern Mon) | * '''ISO 639''': <code>mnw</code> (Modern Mon) | ||
* '''Speakers''': 851,000 (total in all countries); spoken by the Mon people | * '''Speakers''': 851,000 (total in all countries); spoken by the Mon people | ||
| − | * '''Location''': Southern Myanmar (Mon State, Kayin State, Tanintharyi Region), Thailand | + | * '''Location''': Southern Myanmar (Mon State, Kayin State, Tanintharyi Region), Thailand |
| + | ** Mon is a recognized minority language in both countries. | ||
* '''Language Status''': 5 (developing) in Myanmar, 6b (threatened) in Thailand | * '''Language Status''': 5 (developing) in Myanmar, 6b (threatened) in Thailand | ||
** '''Developing''': "Language is in vigorous use, with literature in a standardized form being used by some though this is not yet widespread or sustainable." | ** '''Developing''': "Language is in vigorous use, with literature in a standardized form being used by some though this is not yet widespread or sustainable." | ||
Revision as of 20:12, 26 January 2025
Contents
Language & Partner Selection
Potential Partner(s)
I would like to work with Chung Sze Kwok, Nyvisalsnuk Rith, and/or Katelyn Becker!
Languages in Order of Preference
- Mon
- Tai Lue
- Lepcha
Mon
Basic Information
- Autonym: ဘာသာမန် [pʰesa mɑn]
- Other Names: မွန်ဘာသာစကား (Burmese), ภาษามอญ (Thai)
- Language Family: Austroasiatic
- ISO 639:
mnw(Modern Mon) - Speakers: 851,000 (total in all countries); spoken by the Mon people
- Location: Southern Myanmar (Mon State, Kayin State, Tanintharyi Region), Thailand
- Mon is a recognized minority language in both countries.
- Language Status: 5 (developing) in Myanmar, 6b (threatened) in Thailand
- Developing: "Language is in vigorous use, with literature in a standardized form being used by some though this is not yet widespread or sustainable."
- Threatened: "The language is used for face-to-face communication within all generations, but it is losing users."
Language Features
- Non-tonal
- Orthography:
- Morphological Typology:
- SVO
Resources for Mon
Sources Cited: Ethnologue (Mon), Wikipedia (Mon language)
