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Karen

Karen

9.9
A language spoken by the Karen people in Thailand and Myanmar
  • noun
translation icon : lengua karen
  • She is taking classes to learn Karen to communicate with local villagers.

Examples

  • The Karen language has several distinct dialects.

  • Many people in the region speak Karen as their native language.

  • The Karen language is rich in history.

  • Many people in Thailand speak Karen.

  • Many people in the region speak Karen as their native language.

  • She is taking classes to learn Karen to communicate with local villagers.

  • The Karen language has several distinct dialects.

Synonyms

Karen language
vsKaren
9.7

A group of related languages spoken by the Karen people in Myanmar and Thailand

is a single Tibeto-Burman language mainly used by the local ethnic group

Idioms

to act like a Karen
  • Slur
9.9

Behave in a rude, demanding way to staff or other people

Compounds

Karen haircut
  • Offensive
8.9

A short angled haircut with layers and highlights often linked to women seen as demanding

Karen language
9.7

A group of related languages spoken by the Karen people in Myanmar and Thailand

Surface Forms

Karen singular
Karens plural

Etymology

Karen is the name of an ethnic group and their language in Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand, and it comes from the name of the Karen people. So Karen simply means the language spoken by that group.