Bwe Karen language
Bwe, also known as Bwe Karen and Bghai, is a Karen language of Burma. It shares 82 to 100% lexical similarity with Geba [Karen language].
Distribution
- Kayin State: Thandaung township
- Kayah State: Hpruso township
- Bago Region: Taungoo and Hpa-An townships
Dialects
Dialects are Western Bwe Karen and Eastern Bwe Karen. Most comprehend the Western Bwe Karen dialect.Phonology
- /cʰ/ may be an allophone of /tʰ/, appearing before the vowels /i ɪ/.
- /ʔ/ only appears in the onset when vowels occur word-initially.
- /x/ appears rarely.
| Front | Central | Back | |
| High | |||
| Near-high | |||
| Mid-high | |||
| Mid-low | |||
| Low |
- /ə/ only appears in unstressed syllables.