Where are Karenic languages spoken?

The Karenic languages are primarily spoken in lower Myanmar, specifically within the Karen state, as well as in adjacent border regions of Thailand.21

While these languages are often associated with the Tibeto-Burman group of the Sino-Tibetan language family, scholars note that this relationship is not particularly close, and the languages have been significantly influenced by Tai and Austro-Asiatic linguistic families. The group includes several varieties, such as Taungthu (Pa-o), Bwe, Geba, and the two major languages, Pwo and Sgaw.21