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Karen, Geko

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3ghk

Population  9,500 (1983).
Region  Yamethin District of Mandalay Division, Toungoo District of Bago Division, Thandaunggyi Township of north Kayin (Karen) state, Mobyè area of south Shan state.
Alternate names   Gaikho, Gek’o, Gekho, Ghekhol, Ghekhu, Gheko, Kekaungdu, Kekhong, Keku, Padaung
Classification  Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Karen, Sgaw-Bghai, Bghai, Unclassified
Writing system  Latin script. Myanmar (Burmese) script.
Comments  SVO. Christian.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

MANSON, Ken, author. 2009. "Prolegomena to reconstructing Proto-Karen."  Available online