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Karenic languages

Language family
The Karen or Karenic languages are tonal languages spoken by some 4.5 million Karen people. They are of unclear affiliation within the Sino-Tibetan languages. The Karen languages are written using the Karen script. The three main branches are... Wikipedia
Ethnicity: Karen people
Linguistic classification: Sino-Tibetan > Tibeto-Burman > Karenic
Native speakers: 4.5 million (2017)
Proto-language: Proto-Karenic