Kayaw language

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Native to Burma ISO 639-3 kvl		Ethnicity Bwe people Glottolog brek1238
Native speakers (17,000 cited 1983 census) Language family Sino-Tibetan(Tibeto-Burman)Karen languagesSgaw–BghaiKayaw

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

Bwe-Kayaw

Upper Kayaw (standardized variety used for literature)

Lower Kayaw

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