Kayaw language
| Kayaw | |
|---|---|
| Brek | |
| Native to | Burma |
| Ethnicity | Bwe people |
Native speakers | (17,000 cited 1983 census)[1] |
Sino-Tibetan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kvl |
| Glottolog | brek1238 |
Brek, also known as Brek Karen, Bwe, and Kayaw, is a Karen language of Burma.
Distribution
- eastern Kayah State (30 villages)
- northeastern Kayin State: Yado area
- southern Shan State: Pekon township
Dialects
- Bwe-Kayaw
- Upper Kayaw (standardized variety used for literature)
- Lower Kayaw
References
- ^ Kayaw at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)