Language

Akha

Akha is a language in the Sino-Tibetan family spoken in 5 countries.

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Scripture in Akha

A complete Bible is reported in Akha.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where Akha is spoken

  • China
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

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About Akha

Language family
Sino-Tibetan
ISO 639-3 code
ahk
Glottocode
akha1245
Also known as
Akha: Ko-Pala

Dialects and varieties 14

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Akha as a whole.

  • AkoNo known Scripture
  • AsongNo known Scripture
  • BuliNo known Scripture
  • ChichoNo known Scripture
  • ChipiaNo known Scripture
  • EupaNo known Scripture
  • Ko-PalaNo known Scripture
  • KopienNo known Scripture
  • LumaNo known Scripture
  • NukuiNo known Scripture
  • NyaeuNo known Scripture
  • OmaNo known Scripture
  • PhusangNo known Scripture
  • ThailandNo known Scripture

Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.