Akha

• Alternate names: Ahka, Aini, Aka, Ak'a, Ekaw, Ikaw, Ikor, Kaw, Kha Ko, Khako, Khao Kha Ko, Ko, Yani Also: in China -- Ahka, Aini, Aka, Ak'a, Ekaw, Ikaw, Ikor, Kaw, Kha Ko, Khako, Khao Kha Ko, Ko, Yani; in Laos -- Ahka, Aini, Aka, Ak'a, Ekaw, Hka Ko, Ikaw, Ikor, Kaw, Khako, Khao Kha Ko, Ko, Yani; in Thailand -- Ahka, Aini, Aka, Ak'a, Ekaw, Ikaw, Ikor, Kaw, Kha Ko, Khako, Khao Kha Ko, Ko, Yani; in Viet Nam -- Ahka, Aini, Aka, Ak'a, Ekaw, Ikaw, Kaw, Kha Ko, Khako, Khao Ikor, Ko, Yani
• Scriptures published: Bible (2001) New Testament (1968--1987) Portions (1939--1991)
• Literacy: Literacy classes in some communities. Not taught in primary schools. N
• Primary country: Myanmar (Burma)
• Region: Shan State, east Kengtung district
• Also used in: China, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos), Thailand, Viet Nam
• Religion: Christian, traditional religion
• Livelihood: Farming
• Number of users: 563,960 (200,000; 240,000; 66,100; 56,600; 1,260)

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

Scripture

• Faith Comes by Hearing:
• Watch The JESUS Film in Akha
• Forum of Bible Agencies International: Find a Bible in Akha
• World Bibles: all known Scripture available in Akha on the web
• Joshua Project: Akha — facts and resources

Other

• ScriptSource: writing systems of the world
• Ethnologue entry for Akha — detailed linguistic information.