Kawyaw | Ethnologue

A language of Myanmar

ISO 639: kxf
Alternate Names: Kayah-Munu, Kayàw, Manaw, Manu, Manu Manaw, Manumanaw, Manumanaw Karen, Manö, Monu
Autonym: Kawyaw
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.
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.

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