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Kiga | Shan | |
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Family | Niger-Congo, Bantu | Tai-Kadai |
Speakers | Approximately 1.6 million | Approximately 3-4 million |
Features | A Bantu language closely related to Rukiga and Runyankore; known for its noun class system, tonal distinctions, and rich oral tradition. | A tonal language closely related to Thai and Lao, known for its simpler grammar and extensive use of classifiers |
Countries | Uganda (primarily in the Kigezi region, southwestern Uganda) | Myanmar (primarily in Shan State), with smaller communities in Thailand and China |
Writing System | Latin script | Shan script (derived from Burmese script) |
Tonal | Yes, tones are used to distinguish meaning | Yes, typically 5-6 tones depending on the dialect |
Grammatical Cases | No, uses noun class prefixes and concords | No, uses word order and particles |
Derived From | Proto-Bantu | Proto-Tai |
Loanwords | From English, Swahili, and Luganda | From Burmese, Pali, and Thai |
Dialects | Kiga is closely related to Runyankore, and the two are sometimes considered dialects of a single language, though they are distinct in pronunciation and vocabulary. | Includes Tai Long, Tai Mao, and Tai Khuen, with variations in pronunciation and vocabulary |
Alphabets | A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, U, W, Y, Z | ၵ, ၶ, င, ၸ, ၹ, ၺ, ၻ, ၼ, ၽ, ၾ, ၿ, ႀ, ႁ, ႂ, ႃ, ႄ, ႅ, ႆ, ႇ, ႈ, ႉ, ႊ, ၷ, ႋ |
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