Language

Kayan

Kayan is a language in the Sino-Tibetan family spoken in Myanmar and Thailand.

Portions of Scripture

Scripture in Kayan

Portions of Scripture are reported in Kayan.

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 Kayan is spoken

  • Myanmar
  • Thailand

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About Kayan

Language family
Sino-Tibetan
ISO 639-3 code
pdu
Glottocode
kaya1315
Also known as
Kayan (Myanmar) · Kayan Lahwi · Kayan: Phe Khon Standard

Dialects and varieties 4

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

  • Kayah: KanganNo known Scripture
  • KayamNo known Scripture
  • LahwiNo known Scripture
  • Phe KhonNo known Scripture

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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.