Bwe, also known as Bwe Karen and Bghai (Baghi), is a Karen language of Burma. It shares 82 to 100% lexical similarity with Geba Karen language.
Distribution Kayin State: Thandaung township (about 100 villages) 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 +ConsonantsLabialDentalPalatalVelarGlottalPlosive ()Aspirated()ImplosiveFricativeNasalApproximant /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.
+VowelsFrontCentralBackHighNear-highMid-high()Mid-lowLow /ə/ only appears in unstressed syllables.
Bwe Karen also has three tones; high, mid, and low.
References
External links Bwe Karen basic lexicon at the Global Lexicostatistical Database