Lahta language

Lahta, or Zayein,^[2] is a Karenic language of Burma.

Lahta
Native to	Burma
Region	Southern Shan State
Ethnicity	Kayan
Native speakers	(20,000 cited 2000–2017)[1]
Language family	Sino-Tibetan (Tibeto-Burman) Karenic Sgaw–Bghai Bghai Lahta
Writing system	Burmese script
Language codes
ISO 639-3	Either: kxk – Zayein kvt – Lahta
Glottolog	zaye1235

Distribution

Lahta is spoken in:

• Shan State: Pekhon (Phaikum)^[3] and Pinlaung townships
• Mandalay Region: Pyinmana township

Zayein Lahta is spoken in between Mobye and Phekon towns in southern Shan State. Zayein may be a dialect of Lahta.