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A language of
Myanmar
Location
Widespread in central Myanmar.
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Australia
Language Name
Burmese
User Population
16,300 in Australia (2016 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Canada
Language Name
Burmese
User Population
3,590 in Canada (2016 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Denmark
Language Name
Burmese
User Population
1,840 in Denmark (2020 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Germany
Language Name
Burmese
User Population
2,140 in Germany (2020 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Laos
Language Name
Myen
User Population
2,840 in Laos (2015 census).
Location
Bokeo province: Houayxay district; Luang Namtha province: Sing and Long districts; Xiangnabouli province: Xiangnabouli district; Viengchan Capital City.
Alternate Names
Man
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Buddhist.
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Malaysia
Language Name
Burmese
User Population
30,000 in Malaysia (2021 Joshua Project), based on ethnicity.
Location
Peninsular: widespread.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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New Zealand
Language Name
Burmese
User Population
1,710 in New Zealand (2013 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Norway
Language Name
Burmese
User Population
4,220 in Norway (2021 census), based on nationality.
Language Status
Unestablished.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Thailand
Language Name
Burmese
User Population
828,000 in Thailand (2010 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Language Use
Used as L2 by Moken [mwt].
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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United States
Language Name
Burmese
User Population
62,600 in United States (2015 census).
Language Status
Unestablished.
Language Use
Some also use English [eng].
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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