Mon language
The Mon language is one of oldest language in Mainland Southeast Asia, and is part of an Austroasiatic language families.[1] The language is non tonal unlike most of Southeast Asia language[2]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
| Mon | |
|---|---|
| ဘာသာ မန် | |
| Pronunciation | pʰesa mɑn |
| Native to | Myanmar |
| Region | Lower Myanmar |
| Ethnicity | Mon |
| Native speakers | 800,000 - 1 million (2007)e18 |
| Language family | |
| Writing system | Mon-Burmese script |
| Recognised minority language in | 22x20px Myanmar 22x20px Thailand |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | Either: mnw – Modern Mon omx – Old Mon |
| Linguist List | omx Old Mon |
Writing
The Mon script was originally adapted from the Pallava script.[2] Oldest Mon script was found in Central Thailand, the inscriptions dated back around the 6th century, which mon people used to live here, the era called Dvaravati.[3]The Mon script also has been adopted by the Burmese.[4]The Mon alphabet contains 35 consonants[5]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
Grammar
Mon sentence is Subject–Verb–Object.[5]: Script error: The function "hyphen2dash" does not exist. 
Mon Language Media
- Consonants mnw.webm
Explanation on the Mon alphabet
- Mon Thai consonant.webm
Explanation of the Mon-Thai or Thai-Raman alphabet
- Myazedi-Inscription-Mon.JPG
The Mon Myazedi Inscription (AD 1113) is Myanmar's oldest surviving stone inscription.
- Mon Thai alphabet in Wat Muang.jpg
Thai Mon and Thai scripts on a sign in Wat Muang, Thailand.
- Mon Thai alphabet.jpg
Thai Mon and Thai scripts on a sign in Wat Muang, Thailand.
- Mon National Day in Nakhon Sawan.jpg
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Wikipedia 20th anniversary greeting from Mon people
References
- ↑ "The Mon language: Recipient and donor between Burmese and Thai". Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "A Short Introduction to the Mon Language" (PDF). Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ↑ "Contact and convergence: The Mon language in Burma and Thailand" (PDF). Retrieved March 27, 2021.[dead link]
- ↑ Wijeyewardene, Gehan (1990). Ethnic Groups Across National Boundaries in Mainland Southeast Asia. ISBN 9789813035577. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The verb system of Mon" (PDF). March 27, 2021.
Other websites
| 40x40px | This language has its own Wikipedia project. See the Mon language edition. |
- Mon Music Archived 2021-07-09 at the Wayback Machine
- Mon News Agency
