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Karenic

Karenic

9.9
A group of languages spoken by the Karen people along the Thailand-Myanmar border
  • noun
translation icon : karenico
  • Most speakers of the Karenic languages live in the mountainous regions along the Myanmar-Thailand border.

Examples

  • He is conducting research on the phonological systems of several Karenic dialects.

  • Many scholars study Karenic dialects.

  • The cultural traditions of Karenic communities are closely linked to their native languages.

  • The Karenic languages are rich in history.

  • Most speakers of the Karenic languages live in the mountainous regions along the Myanmar-Thailand border.

  • He is conducting research on the phonological systems of several Karenic dialects.

  • The cultural traditions of Karenic communities are closely linked to their native languages.

Synonyms

Karenic language
vsKarenic
9.9

A language spoken by the Karen people in Myanmar and Thailand

is more specific, focusing mainly on the border area between the two countries
Karen language
vsKarenic
9.7

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

is the broader term for the whole group rather than a single language

Compounds

Karenic language
9.9

A language spoken by the Karen people in Myanmar and Thailand

Surface Forms

Karenic singular
Karenics plural

Morphology

Karenic = Karen (transparent) = Karen + ic

Formed by the productive suffix '-ic' meaning 'relating to' plus the ethnonym 'Karen', so the relation to the Karen people or their languages is clear.

Etymology

Karenic comes from the name Karen for a group of people and the ending -ic, as in historic, which means 'related to'. So Karenic simply means 'related to the Karen people' and names the languages they speak along the border of Myanmar and Thailand.