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Myanmar (Burma)

Khün

  • Alternate names: Gon Shan, Hkun, Khuen, Khun Shan, Khyn, Tai Khun, Tai-Khuen Also: in Thailand -- Gon Shan, Hkun, Khuen, Khun Shan, Tai Khun
  • Scriptures published: Portions (1938)
  • Literacy: Literacy rate in first language: 95% among males; 50% among females. Promoted through monastery education. Not taught in primary schools. N
  • Primary country: Myanmar (Burma)
  • Region: East Shan State, Kentung valley area
  • Also used in: Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), Thailand
  • Religion: Buddhist
  • Livelihood: Paddy rice farming
  • Number of users: 106,880 (100,000; 6,280 in Thailand (2000))

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

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