ILoveLanguages! | EASTERN PWO KAREN LANGUAGE, PEOPLE, & CULTURE @ilovelanguages0124 | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 day ago.
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Au Suu La Sai! Yau may wei dah Andy. Nen Au Chu Au Clai ?
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Let's talk about the Eastern Pwo language.
Eastern Pwo, also known as Phlou, is a Karen language spoken by over a million people in Myanmar and around 50,000 in Thailand, where it is referred to as Southern Pwo. It is not mutually intelligible with other Pwo varieties, sharing only 63 to 65% of its vocabulary with them. However, the various dialects of Eastern Pwo are highly similar, with 91 to 97% lexical similarity.
The Eastern Pwo are a subgroup of the Karen ethnic group, primarily from Karen State in southeast Myanmar, though most live in Mon State and the Tanintharyi Region. Their population totals around 271,200 worldwide. They typically use "Saw" before male names and "Nan" before female names. The Eastern Pwo practice Theravada Buddhism and ethnoreligion, the latter being a key part of their cultural identity. Conversion to another religion is seen as cultural assimilation. Due to conflicts in Karen State, many Eastern Pwo have migrated to the Thai-Burmese border and lived as refugees for decades.
This video is created for educational, language awareness, and language preservation purposes. It aims to provide valuable insights and knowledge to viewers, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of different languages and their unique characteristics. By raising awareness about linguistic diversity, the video seeks to foster a greater respect and recognition for various languages, particularly those that are endangered or underrepresented. Additionally, it contributes to the preservation of languages by documenting and sharing linguistic knowledge, thus ensuring that these languages and their cultural heritage are not lost to future generations.
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Welcome to my channel! This is Andy from I love languages. Let's learn different languages/dialects together.
Special Thanks to Star Moon :)
Au Suu La Sai! Yau may wei dah Andy. Nen Au Chu Au Clai ?
Hello! My name is Andy. How are you?
Let's talk about the Eastern Pwo language.
Eastern Pwo, also known as Phlou, is a Karen language spoken by over a million people in Myanmar and around 50,000 in Thailand, where it is referred to as Southern Pwo. It is not mutually intelligible with other Pwo varieties, sharing only 63 to 65% of its vocabulary with them. However, the various dialects of Eastern Pwo are highly similar, with 91 to 97% lexical similarity.
The Eastern Pwo are a subgroup of the Karen ethnic group, primarily from Karen State in southeast Myanmar, though most live in Mon State and the Tanintharyi Region. Their population totals around 271,200 worldwide. They typically use "Saw" before male names and "Nan" before female names. The Eastern Pwo practice Theravada Buddhism and ethnoreligion, the latter being a key part of their cultural identity. Conversion to another religion is seen as cultural assimilation. Due to conflicts in Karen State, many Eastern Pwo have migrated to the Thai-Burmese border and lived as refugees for decades.
This video is created for educational, language awareness, and language preservation purposes. It aims to provide valuable insights and knowledge to viewers, enhancing their understanding and appreciation of different languages and their unique characteristics. By raising awareness about linguistic diversity, the video seeks to foster a greater respect and recognition for various languages, particularly those that are endangered or underrepresented. Additionally, it contributes to the preservation of languages by documenting and sharing linguistic knowledge, thus ensuring that these languages and their cultural heritage are not lost to future generations.
Please feel free to subscribe to see more of this.
I hope you have a great day! Stay happy!
Please support me on Patreon!
patreon.com/user?u=16809442.
Please support me on Ko-fi
ko-fi.com/otipeps0124
Follow me on Instagram. See you there! ✨✨✨
@ itsmeandy24
instagram.com/itsmeandy24?igsh=M2t5N2cyeGZpeGJr
If you are interested to see your native language/dialect featured here.
Submit your recordings to otipeps24@gmail.com.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
