Geko Karen language

Geko
Geko
Native to	Burma
Ethnicity	Kayan
Native speakers	17,000 Geko (2010); 9,000 Yinbaw (2017)
Language family	Sino-Tibetan (Tibeto-Burman) Karen languages Sgaw–Bghai Bghai? ; Kayah? Geko; ; ; ; ;
Language codes
ISO 639-3	Either:; ghk – Geko; kvu – Yinbaw
Glottolog	geko1235 Geko; yinb1236 Yinbaw

Geko is a Karen language of Burma. Yinbaw is reportedly a variety. Speakers of Geko and Yinbaw are ethnically Kayan, as are speakers of Lahta and Padaung.

Kadaw and Taungmying are closely related linguistic varieties.

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