Riang Lang

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A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3
ril
Alternate Names
Black Karen, Black Riang, Black Yang, Drum, Riang, Yang, Yang Lang, Yang Wan Kun, Yanglam, Yin, Yin Net, Yinnet
Autonym
Riang Lang
User Population

12,500 in Myanmar (2008). Total users in all countries: 15,500.

Location

Shan state: Hopang district, Pang Long area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austro-Asiatic, Mon-Khmer, Northern Mon-Khmer, Palaungic, Western Palaungic, Riang
Typology

SVO.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Most also use Shan [shn].

Language Development

Bible portions: 1950.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Riang Lang
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Related to Riang Lai [yin]. Included in official ethnic group list as Yin Net. Called Karen (‘yin’ and ‘yang’) by the Burmese [mya] and Shan [shn] due to their dress. Yin Net means Black Karen in Burmese. Not related to Kok Borok [trp] or Pa’o [blk]. Riang Lang [ril] and Riang Lai [yin] difference unknown but these have been treated as separate languages. Traditionally, the 2 groups occupy different social and geographic space and wear different traditional clothing styles. Buddhist, traditional religion.

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