NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Ethnic groups in Myanmar

Myanmar is an ethnically diverse nation with 135 distinct ethnic groups officially recognized by the government. These are grouped into eight "major national ethnic races": 1) Kachin, 2) Kayah, 3) Kayin, 4) Chin, 5) Mon, 6) Bamar, 7) Rakhine, and 8) Shan.[1]

Alphabetical list

The Bamar (Burmese: á€—á€™á€¬; IPA: ), sometimes called Burman, are the dominant ethnic group of Myanmar, constituting approximately 68% (30,000,000) of the population. ... Chin (Burmese: ) is one of the ethnic groups in Myanmar (formerly Burma). ... Dai or DAI can mean: Distributed artificial intelligence, a subfield of artificial intelligence Dai people, one of the 56 recognized ethnic minorities of China Diffuse axonal injury, a type of traumatic brain injury Do As Infinity, a Japanese band State of Dai was a Xianbei state during the Sixteen Kingdoms... The Danu people are a sub-ethnic group of the Bamar, predominantly populating the areas near Pindaya Caves, in Shan State of Myanmar. ... Dawei (Burmese: ); formerly known as Tavoy), is a city in southeastern Myanmar and is capital of Tanintharyi Division, situated about 614. ... Lacking in brightness, either literally or in relation to ones intelligence. ... Eng can mean: Eng (letter), the Latin letter. ... The Singpho tribe of Arunachal Pradesh inhabit in the district of Lohit and Changlang and the Kachin State of Myanmar. ... The Jingpo or Kachin people (Chinese: æ™¯é¢‡æ— JÇngpÅzÃº; own names: Jingpo, Tsaiva, Lechi) are an ethnic group who largely inhabit northern Myanmar (Kachin State). ... Kaidu (d. ... The Akha are an ethnic group which originated in China and Tibet. ... Total population 7,400,000 Regions with significant populations Myanmar: 7,000,000 Thailand: 400,000 Language Karen Religion Buddhism, Christianity, Animism Related ethnic groups Padaung The Karen (Burmese: or Kayin), also known in Thailand as the Kariang (Thai: à¸à¸°à¹€à¸«à¸£à¸µà¹ˆà¸¢à¸‡) or Yang , are an ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Khami was a city in southern Africa, in what is now Zimbabwe. ... The Khmu were the indigenous people of northern Laos. ... The Lahu people (Chinese: æ‹‰ç¥œæ— LÄhÃ¹zÃº; own names: Ladhulsi or Kawzhawd) are an ethnic group. ... A Lai was a song form composed in northern Europe, mainly France and Germany, from the 13th to the late 14th century. ... Lisu Ladies in Traditional Dress, Northern Thailand The Lisu people, also known as Yobin, are an ethnic group who inhabit Myanmar (Burma) China, Thailand, and the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. ... The Achang (é˜¿æ˜Œæ—), also known as the Ngacang or Maingtha are an ethnic group. ... Malin is the name of two individuals and one organization, all associated with astronomy. ... Maru can refer to The word maru is often attached to Japanese ship names. ... In Polynesian mythology, Matuu or Matu is the god of the north wind and the second wind to be controlled by Maui. ... Meithei (also Meitei, Manipuri, Meiteilon) is the predominant language and lingua-franca in the state of Manipur, in northeastern India. ... Miram is the name of the star Eta Persei in the constellation Perseus. ... The Moken (Sometimes called Sea Gypsies) are an ethnic group with about 2000 to 3000 members who maintain a nomadic, sea-based culture. ... The Mon (Burmese: ) are an ethnic group in Southeast Asia. ... Naga people The Naga people of about two and half million are found in Nagaland, parts of Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Myanmar. ... // Visitors to the Land Land of the Lost was a 1974-1976 TV series relating the adventures of the Marshall family (including Willy and Holly and their father, later replaced by their uncle). ... The Deang (å¾·æ˜‚æ— : DÃ©Ã¡ng ZÃº) (also spelled Deang) people are an ethnic group. ... The Pale or the English Pale comprised a region in a radius of 20 miles around Dublin which the English in Ireland gradually fortified against incursion from Gaels. ... The Rakhine people (Burmese: ; formerly Arakanese) are a sub-ethnic group of the Bamar. ... Saline may refer to: Salinity Saline (medicine) Saline, Michigan Saline, Scotland - a village in the burgh of Fife, Scotland. ... The Shan (Burmese: ) are an ethnic group of Southeast Asia. ... Shu may refer to: Scoville Heat Unit is a measurement of how hot a chile pepper is. ... A son is a male offspring; a boy, man, or male animal in relation to his parents. ... Taron was a region of old region of Armenia divised in four districts: Mamikonian, Palauni, (Belabitene), Artokh (Ardjish or Artzike, North of Van Lake) and Olnut or Enut Categories: Regions of old Armenia ... The torr (symbol: Torr) or millimetre of mercury (mmHg) is a non-SI unit of pressure. ... The Va nationality (also spelled Wa; Chinese: ä½¤æ— WÇŽzÃº; own names: Va, Ava, Parauk, i. ... The Yao nationality (ç‘¶æ—, Pinyin: YÃ¡o zÃº; Vietnamese: ngÆ°á»i Dao) are an ethnic group. ... Yaw or Yam is the name for the Levantine god of chaos and the power of the untamed sea as found in texts from the ancient city of Ugarit. ... Yun is ninth most common family name in Korea. ...

List grouped by language family

Sino-Tibetan

Sino-Tibetan languages form a language family of about 250 languages of East Asia, second only to Indo-European in terms of the number of speakers. ... The Tibeto-Burman linguistic subfamily of the proposed Sino-Tibetan language family is spoken in various central and south Asian countries: Myanmar (the Burmese language as well as the languages of minorities like the Karens and Kachins), Tibet (Tibetan language), northern Thailand (Lahu, Lisu, Akha languages), southern China, Nepal, Bhutan... Burman can be: See also: Berman People: Joe Burman (b. ... Chin (Burmese: ) is one of the ethnic groups in Myanmar (formerly Burma). ... The Danu people are a sub-ethnic group of the Bamar, predominantly populating the areas near Pindaya Caves, in Shan State of Myanmar. ... Lacking in brightness, either literally or in relation to ones intelligence. ... The Jingpo or Kachin people (Chinese: æ™¯é¢‡æ— JÇngpÅzÃº; own names: Jingpo, Tsaiva, Lechi) are an ethnic group who largely inhabit northern Myanmar (Kachin State). ... Kaidu (d. ... Total population 7,400,000 Regions with significant populations Myanmar: 7,000,000 Thailand: 400,000 Language Karen Religion Buddhism, Christianity, Animism Related ethnic groups Padaung The Karen (Burmese: or Kayin), also known in Thailand as the Kariang (Thai: à¸à¸°à¹€à¸«à¸£à¸µà¹ˆà¸¢à¸‡) or Yang , are an ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand. ... The Akha are an ethnic group which originated in China and Tibet. ... The Lahu people (Chinese: æ‹‰ç¥œæ— LÄhÃ¹zÃº; own names: Ladhulsi or Kawzhawd) are an ethnic group. ... A Lai was a song form composed in northern Europe, mainly France and Germany, from the 13th to the late 14th century. ... Lisu Ladies in Traditional Dress, Northern Thailand The Lisu people, also known as Yobin, are an ethnic group who inhabit Myanmar (Burma) China, Thailand, and the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. ... The Achang (é˜¿æ˜Œæ—), also known as the Ngacang or Maingtha are an ethnic group. ... Miram is the name of the star Eta Persei in the constellation Perseus. ... Naga people The Naga people of about two and half million are found in Nagaland, parts of Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Myanmar. ... The Rakhine people (Burmese: ; formerly Arakanese) are a sub-ethnic group of the Bamar. ... Shu may refer to: Scoville Heat Unit is a measurement of how hot a chile pepper is. ... Taron was a region of old region of Armenia divised in four districts: Mamikonian, Palauni, (Belabitene), Artokh (Ardjish or Artzike, North of Van Lake) and Olnut or Enut Categories: Regions of old Armenia ... The torr (symbol: Torr) or millimetre of mercury (mmHg) is a non-SI unit of pressure. ...

Tai-Kadai

The Tai-Kadai languages are a language family found in Southeast Asia and southern China. ... The Tai languages are a subgroup of the Tai Kadai language family. ... The Shan (Burmese: ) are an ethnic group of Southeast Asia. ...

Hmong-Mien

The Hmong-Mien or Miao-Yao languages are a small language family of southern China and Southeast Asia. ... The Yao nationality (ç‘¶æ—, Pinyin: YÃ¡o zÃº; Vietnamese: ngÆ°á»i Dao) are an ethnic group. ...

Austro-Asiatic

The Austroasiatic languages are a large language family of Southeast Asia and India. ... The Mon-Khmer languages are the autochthonous languages of Indo-China. ... The Mon (Burmese: ) are an ethnic group in Southeast Asia. ... The Khmu were the indigenous people of northern Laos. ... The Va nationality (also spelled Wa; Chinese: ä½¤æ— WÇŽzÃº; own names: Va, Ava, Parauk, i. ... The Deang (å¾·æ˜‚æ— : DÃ©Ã¡ng ZÃº) (also spelled Deang) people are an ethnic group. ... The Pale or the English Pale comprised a region in a radius of 20 miles around Dublin which the English in Ireland gradually fortified against incursion from Gaels. ...

Austronesian languages

The Austronesian languages are a language family widely dispersed throughout the islands of Southeast Asia and the Pacific ( with a few members spoken on continental Asia). ... The Malayo-Polynesian languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages and comprise at least 351 million speakers. ... The Moken (Sometimes called Sea Gypsies) are an ethnic group with about 2000 to 3000 members who maintain a nomadic, sea-based culture. ...

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Categories: Ethnic groups in Myanmar This article needs to be wikified. ... The Anglo-Burmese, also known as the Anglo-Burmans, are a community of Eurasians of Burmese and European descent, and emerged as a distinct community through mixed relations (sometimes permanent, sometimes temporary) between the British and other European settlers, and the local Burmese ethnic groups from 1826 until 1948 when... State Peace and Development Council is the official name of the government of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). ... In Sumerian mythology and later for Assyrians and Babylonians, Anu (see also An) was a sky-god, the god of heaven, lord of constellations, king of gods, spirits and demons, and dwelt in the highest heavenly regions. ... The Bamar (Burmese: á€—á€™á€¬; IPA: ), sometimes called Burman, are the dominant ethnic group of Myanmar, constituting approximately 68% (30,000,000) of the population. ... Chin (Burmese: ) is one of the ethnic groups in Myanmar (formerly Burma). ... The Danu people are a sub-ethnic group of the Bamar, predominantly populating the areas near Pindaya Caves, in Shan State of Myanmar. ... Dawei (Burmese: ); formerly known as Tavoy), is a city in southeastern Myanmar and is capital of Tanintharyi Division, situated about 614. ... Lacking in brightness, either literally or in relation to ones intelligence. ... Eng can mean: Eng (letter), the Latin letter. ... The Jingpo or Kachin people (Chinese: æ™¯é¢‡æ— JÇngpÅzÃº; own names: Jingpo, Tsaiva, Lechi) are an ethnic group who largely inhabit northern Myanmar (Kachin State). ... Total population 7,400,000 Regions with significant populations Myanmar: 7,000,000 Thailand: 400,000 Language Karen Religion Buddhism, Christianity, Animism Related ethnic groups Padaung The Karen (Burmese: or Kayin), also known in Thailand as the Kariang (Thai: à¸à¸°à¹€à¸«à¸£à¸µà¹ˆà¸¢à¸‡) or Yang , are an ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Khami was a city in southern Africa, in what is now Zimbabwe. ... The Khmu were the indigenous people of northern Laos. ... Kokang was a traditional Burmese state. ... The Lahu people (Chinese: æ‹‰ç¥œæ— LÄhÃ¹zÃº; own names: Ladhulsi or Kawzhawd) are an ethnic group. ... Lisu Ladies in Traditional Dress, Northern Thailand The Lisu people, also known as Yobin, are an ethnic group who inhabit Myanmar (Burma) China, Thailand, and the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. ... The Achang (阿昌族), also known as the Ngacang or Maingtha, people are an ethnic group. ... Malin is the name of two individuals and one organization, all associated with astronomy. ... In Polynesian mythology, Matuu or Matu is the god of the north wind and the second wind to be controlled by Maui. ... The Moken (Sometimes called Sea Gypsies) are an ethnic group with about 2000 to 3000 members who maintain a nomadic, sea-based culture. ... Mon may refer to: Monday, the day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday mon (monster) in anime, a sort of monster character MÃ´n or Anglesey, an island in Wales Mon State, a subdivision of Myanmar Mon people, a Southeast Asian ethnicity Mon language Mon, India, a town in... The word Naga can refer to several different things. ... // Visitors to the Land Land of the Lost was a 1974-1976 TV series relating the adventures of the Marshall family (including Willy and Holly and their father, later replaced by their uncle). ... The Deang (å¾·æ˜‚æ— : DÃ©Ã¡ng ZÃº) (also spelled Deang) people are an ethnic group. ... The Pale or the English Pale comprised a region in a radius of 20 miles around Dublin which the English in Ireland gradually fortified against incursion from Gaels. ... The Rakhine people (Burmese: ; formerly Arakanese) are a sub-ethnic group of the Bamar. ... The Nung-Rawang people are an ethnic group who inhabit far northern Kachin State of Myanmar (Burma). ... Saline may refer to: Salinity Saline (medicine) Saline, Michigan Saline, Scotland - a village in the burgh of Fife, Scotland. ... The Shan (Burmese: ) are an ethnic group of Southeast Asia. ... A son is a male offspring; a boy, man, or male animal in relation to his parents. ... Taron was a region of old region of Armenia divised in four districts: Mamikonian, Palauni, (Belabitene), Artokh (Ardjish or Artzike, North of Van Lake) and Olnut or Enut Categories: Regions of old Armenia ... The Va nationality (also spelled Wa; Chinese: ä½¤æ— WÇŽzÃº; own names: Va, Ava, Parauk, i. ... Yao can refer to: The name of the demiurge in Gnostic scripture. ... Yaw or Yam is the name for the Levantine god of chaos and the power of the untamed sea as found in texts from the ancient city of Ugarit. ... A Dzo is a male hybrid of a yak and a domesticated cow. ...

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