KAREN, YINBAW: a language of Myanmar

The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.

SIL code: KVU

ISO 639-2: kar

Population 7,300 (1983 estimate). 
Region Shan Plateau of eastern Shan State.
Alternate names   YINBAW, YEINBAW
Classification Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Karen, Sgaw-Bghai, Kayah.
Comments Reported to be a variety of Padaung. Buddhist, Christian, traditional religion.

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