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Geko Karen

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Native to
  
Burma

Ethnicity
  
Kayan

Native speakers
  
(17,000 Geko (2010); 7,300 Yinbaw cited 1983)

Language family
  
Sino-Tibetan (Tibeto-Burman) Karen languages Sgaw–Bghai Bghai? Kayah? Geko

ISO 639-3
  
Either: ghk – Geko kvu – Yinbaw

Glottolog
  
geko1235  (Geko) yinb1236  (Yinbaw)

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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Distribution

  • northern Kayin State: Thandaunggyi township
  • south Shan State: Pekon township
  • Mandalay Region: Yamethin District
  • Bago Region: Taungoo District
  • Yinbaw (population 7,300 as of 1983) is spoken in eastern Shan State and Kayah State.

    Dialects

  • Geker
  • Gekho
  • Thaidai (Htideh)
  • References

    Geko Karen Wikipedia