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Burmese and Lao History


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History

Origin
1113 AD   
1283 CE   

Language Family
Sino-Tibetan Family   
Tai-Kadai Family   

Subgroup
Tibeto-Burman   
Tai   

Branch
Not Available   
Not Available   

Language Forms
  
  

Early Forms
Old Burmese, Middle Burmese, Burmese   
No Early forms   

Standard Forms
Modern Burmese   
Lao   

Language Position
43   
32
Not Available   

Signed Forms
Burmese sign language   
Not Available   

Scope
Individual   
Individual   

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Early forms of Burmese and Lao

The Early forms of Burmese and Lao explains the evolution of Burmese and Lao languages which is under Burmese and Lao history. The early forms give us the early stages of the language. By studying Burmese and Lao history we will understand how the Burmese and Lao languages were evolved and modified according to time.

  • Early forms of Burmese: Old Burmese, Middle Burmese, Burmese.
  • Early forms of Lao: No Early forms.
  • Standard forms of Burmese: Modern Burmese.
  • Standard forms of Lao: Lao.
  • Signed forms of Burmese: Burmese sign language
  • Signed forms of Lao: Burmese sign language

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Burmese and Lao Language Family

In Burmese and Lao history, you will get to know about Burmese and Lao language family. Go through all languages which belong to Afro-Asiatic Languages and Niger-Congo Languages and explore more about them. A language family is defined as group of languages that are derived from common ancestors. Burmese is a part of Sino-Tibetan Family while Lao is a part of Tai-Kadai Family. The subgroup and branch of Burmese is Tibeto-Burman and Not Available resp. The subgroup and branch of Lao is Tai and Not Available resp. Language families are subdivided into smaller units. Scripts used by these languages also depend upon their family. Check out the scripts used in Burmese and Lao language on Burmese vs Lao alphabets. You can also find which is the most widely spoken language in the world on Most Spoken Languages.

Burmese vs Lao Language Rank

It’s really interesting to find out Burmese vs Lao language rank. Burmese and Lao history gives you Burmese and Lao language rank. The Burmese language rank is 43. And Lao language rank is not available. The language which is at the higher position has maximum number of native speakers. If you want to know the number of native speakers then go to Burmese vs Lao.

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