Myanmar is home to four major language families: Sino-Tibetan, Tai–Kadai, Austro-Asiatic, and Indo-European. Sino-Tibetan languages are most widely spoken. They include Burmese, Karen, Kachin, Chin, and Chinese (mainly Hokkien). The primary Tai–Kadai language is Shan. Mon, Palaung, and Wa are the major Austroasiatic languages spoken in Myanmar. The two major Indo-European languages are Pali, the liturgical language of Theravada Buddhism, and English. Little known fact about Myanmar is there are more than 130 languages spoken by people in Myanmar. Since many of them are known only within small tribes around the country, they may have been lost (many if not all) after a few generations. COUNT 5
QSN1 What are the four categories for the most prolific dialects used in Burma ? ANS1 Sino-Tibetan, Tai–Kadai, Austro-Asiatic, and Indo-European. QSN2 What are the primary languages of Europe that are used in Burma ? ANS2 Pali, the liturgical language of Theravada Buddhism, and English QSN3 How many different types of dictionaries could you potentially need to cover all the languages spoken in Myanmar  ANS3 there are more than 130 languages spoken by people in Myanmar QSN4 Are the languages of Myanmar widely used by other nations  ? ANS4 many of them are known only within small tribes around the country QSN5 What is the preferred lingo for the Tai–Kadai language? ANS5 The primary Tai–Kadai language is Shan