Karen, Mobwa

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A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3
jkm
Alternate Names
Bilichi, Blimaw, Dermuha, Maleh, Mopwa, Palachi, Palakhi, Palaychi
Population

4,000 (2010 SIL). Very few monolinguals. Also live mixed with Bwe Karen [bwe] and Paku Karen [jkp] in some villages.

Location

Karen State, Thandaung township, western foot of Thandaung mountains. 9 villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Karenic, Southern
Dialects

Dermuha, Palaychi. Similar to Paku Karen [jkp]. Northern (Palychi) and southern (Dermuha) dialect groups.

Language Use

Shifting to S’gaw Karen [ksw] and Burmese [mya]. S’gaw Karen used for the church domain. Home. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use S’gaw Karen [ksw] and Burmese [mya].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Karen, Mobwa
Writing
Unwritten.
Other Comments

Similar to Bwe Karen [bwe] in lifestyle and culture. Christian.