Shan Language Bible

Overview

The Shan Language Bible is an essential spiritual resource for the Shan-speaking community, intricately connected to the rich cultural heritage of the Shan people. This edition is crafted in imitation leather, offering a durable and elegant presentation of scripture in the Shan language, which is related to Thai and known as Tai-Yai or Tai Long.

Product Features

• Format: Imitation Leather
• Publisher: Bible Society (2000)
• ISBN-10: 974905590X
• ISBN-13: 978-9749055908 / 9789749055908
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.9 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds

Interesting Facts

• Language Background: The Shan language is part of the Kam-Tai or Kadai language family, spoken primarily in Northeast Burma (Shan States) and in pockets of Northern Thailand. It features five tones, distinguishing it from many other regional languages.
• Cultural Context: The Shan people are also present in the Xishuangbanna (Sipsongpanna) Dai Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan province in southwestern China, across the eastern border from the Shan States of Burma.
• Speaker Population: Estimates of the Shan population vary widely, ranging from 4 million to 30 million, with approximately 6 million people likely identifying as Shan. About half of this population speaks the Shan language.
• Literacy Challenges: Many Shan speakers can speak local dialects as well as languages used in trade, but few are literate in Shan script, particularly among foreigners. This makes the availability of scripture in their language all the more important.

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Publishers

• Publisher: Bible Society

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