Geba, also known as Eastern Bwe, is a
Karen language of
Burma
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Distribution
*Northern
Kayin State
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The terrain of the state is mountainous; with the Dawna Range running along the ...
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Thandaunggyi township (140 villages)
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Bago Region
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Mandalay Region
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Pyinmana township
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Shan State
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Pekon and
Pinlaung townships
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Kayah State
Dialects
*Sawkho
*Gerkho-Geba
*Thamitaik (Sawkeepho)
Phonology
The consonant inventory of Geba is presented below. The consonants in parentheses occur rarely and confirming whether they are phonemes would require further research.
References
*Naw, Hsar Shee. 2008.
A Descriptive Grammar of Geba Karen''. Master's thesis, Payap University.
External links
Geba Karen basic lexicon at the Global Lexicostatistical Database
{{Languages of Burma
Karenic languages