Sgaw Karen language

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:language
gptkbp:adaptation adapting to modern technology
gptkbp:color central to Karen cultural identity
gptkbp:cultural_contribution plays a role in cultural expression
gptkbp:cultural_events celebrated in cultural festivals
gptkbp:cultural_influence influences local dialects
influences local culture and traditions
gptkbp:cultural_significance important for Karen identity
gptkbp:events hosted language events
gptkbp:family Sino-Tibetan
gptkbp:formulation agglutinative language
gptkbp:has_cognates shares cognates with other Karen languages
gptkbp:has_dialects Sgaw Karen dialects
gptkbp:has_documentation various studies conducted
ongoing documentation efforts
available online resources
involved in documentation projects
gptkbp:has_language influenced by Burmese
gptkbp:historical_significance has historical significance in the region
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sgaw Karen language
gptkbp:iso639-3 krj
gptkbp:language krj
used in daily communication
used in religious contexts
has regional variations
subject of linguistic research
community efforts for preservation
varies by region and speaker
active language community
faces challenges from dominant languages
community-led preservation efforts
awareness campaigns ongoing
Kuki-Chin-Naga languages
endangered due to globalization
future uncertain due to external pressures
gptkbp:language_of_instruction taught in some schools
resources available for learning
developed teaching materials available
gptkbp:language_revitalization efforts ongoing
gptkbp:language_social_role important for social cohesion
gptkbp:language_support vulnerable
supported by local organizations
gptkbp:media used in local media
gptkbp:notable_speakers approximately 3 million
gptkbp:polyphony has a complex phonological system
gptkbp:promoter supported by language promoters
gptkbp:recognition recognized by some NGOs
efforts for official recognition ongoing
gptkbp:related_to Pwo Karen language
gptkbp:spoken_in gptkb:Myanmar
gptkb:Thailand
gptkbp:status not an official language
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Karen_languages
gptkbp:system Latin script
gptkbp:translated_into Bible translated into Sgaw Karen
gptkbp:writings has a body of literature
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sgaw_Karen
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7