User:Preth1/Language selection

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

1. Mon
2. Tai Lue
3. 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; recognized minority language in both countries
• Language Status: 5 (Developing)
  • "Language is in vigorous use, with literature in a standardized form being used by some though this is not yet widespread or sustainable."

Language Features

• Non-tonal
• Orthography:
• Morphological Typology:

Resources for Mon

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