Sgaw language

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The Sgaw language is spoken by the Sgaw people, who are a Karen ethnic group primarily residing in Lower Burma. The term "Sgaw" can refer to either the people themselves or their language. The plural form of Sgaw is typically Sgaw or Sgaws, though Sgau or Sgaus are also used.1

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