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Karen language resources
Karen is spoken on a daily basis in: Myanmar, Thailand
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Additional background on
Karen
The Karen languages are spoken by the Karen people and are classified as part of the Tibeto-Burman group of the Sino-Tibetan language family. The three main branches are Sgaw, Pwo, and Pa'o; they are not considered to be mutually intelligible[1]. Karenni (also known Kayah or Red Karen) and Kayan (also known as Padaung) are related to the Sgaw branch. They are almost unique among the Tibeto-Burman languages in having a Subject Verb Object word order; other than Karen and Bai, Tibeto-Burman languages feature a Subject Object Verb order [2]. This is likely due to influence from neighboring Mon and Tai languages[3]. The languages are also considered unusual for not having any Chinese influence.[4]
Karen
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