Language

Lahu

Lahu is a language in the Sino-Tibetan family spoken in 6 countries.

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Scripture in Lahu

A complete Bible is reported in Lahu.

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 Lahu is spoken

  • China
  • Laos
  • Myanmar
  • Thailand
  • United States
  • Vietnam

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About Lahu

Language family
Sino-Tibetan
ISO 639-3 code
lhu
Glottocode
lahu1253
Also known as
White Lahu

Dialects and varieties 5

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

  • Lahu PhungNo known Scripture
  • NaNo known Scripture
  • NyiNo known Scripture
  • ShehlehNo known Scripture
  • White LahuNo 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.