The Pwo Karen language is one of the main groups of the Karen languages, alongside the S'gaw Karen language and Pa'O. The Pwo Karen language contains four different dialects, which are at best marginally mutually intelligible: Eastern Pwo (code: kjp) Western Pwo (code: pwo) Northern Pwo (code: pww) Phrae Pwo (code: kjt) The people who speak the language are referred to by many names, notably "Pwo Karen" or simply "Karen". The people call themselves Ploan Sho.
The Pwo Karen language is one of the main groups of the Karen languages, alongside the S'gaw Karen language and Pa'O. The Pwo Karen language contains four different dialects, which are at best marginally mutually intelligible: Eastern Pwo (code: kjp) Western Pwo (code: pwo) Northern Pwo (code: pww) Phrae Pwo (code: kjt) The people who speak the language are referred to by many names, notably "Pwo Karen" or simply "Karen". The people call themselves Ploan Sho.
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