Geko Karen language
Karen language spoken in Burma / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Geko is a Karen language of Burma. Yinbaw is reportedly a variety. Speakers of Geko and Yinbaw are ethnically Kayan, as are speakers of Lahta and Padaung.
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Geko | |
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Native to | Burma |
Ethnicity | Kayan |
Native speakers | 17,000 Geko (2010)[1] 9,000 Yinbaw (2017)[1] |
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | Either:ghk – Gekokvu – Yinbaw |
Glottolog | geko1235 Gekoyinb1236 Yinbaw |
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Kadaw[2] and Taungmying are closely related linguistic varieties.[3][4]