Kawyaw

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A language of Myanmar

ISO 639-3
kxf
Alternate Names
Kayah-Munu, Kayàw, Manaw, Manu, Manu Manaw, Manumanaw, Manumanaw Karen, Manö, Monu
Autonym
Kawyaw
User Population

10,000 (2000 D. Bradley). Ethnic population: 10,000 (Bradley 2007b).

Location

Kayah state: West Kyèbogyi area, border of Bawlake and Hpruso townships, 23 villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Karenic, Central
Dialects

Tawkhu, Doloso. Reports of comprehension difficulty between the 2 dialects.

Language Use

Vigorous. All domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Some also use S’gaw Karen [ksw]. Also use Burmese [mya]. Used as L2 by Yintale [kvy].

Language Development

Agencies: Kayah Literature and Culture Committee; Kayah-Manu Literature and Culture Committee.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kawyaw
Writing

Latin script [Latn], used by Roman Catholics. Myanmar (Burmese) script [Mymr], used since 2011.

Other Comments

Christian.