Lahta, or Zayein,Hammarström (2015) Ethnologue 16/17/18th editions: a comprehensive review: online appendices is a Karenic language of Burma.

Distribution Lahta is spoken in: Shan State: Pekhon (Phaikum)Shintani Tadahiko. 2014. The Zayein language. Linguistic survey of Tay cultural area (LSTCA) no. 102. Tokyo: Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA). and Pinlaung townships Mandalay Region: Pyinmana township

Zayein Lahta is spoken in between Mobye and Phekon towns in southern Shan State. Zayein may be a dialect of Lahta.

References

Sources Ywar, Naw Hsa Eh. 2013. A Grammar of Kayan Lahta . Master’s thesis, Payap University. Shintani Tadahiko. 2014. The Zayein language. Linguistic survey of Tay cultural area (LSTCA) no. 102. Tokyo: Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA).