Description
The Holy Bible in Sgaw Karen / With Color Maps and 1 Ribbon Marker
By United Bible Societies (Author) / S'gaw Karen language of Myanmar and Thailand / စှီၤ/ကညီကျိာ်
ISBN-13: 978-6163390608
Product Features
- Format: Vinyl Bound
- Pages: Not specified
- Publication Date: 2015
- Publisher: Thailand Bible Society
- Language: S'gaw Karen (စှီၤ/ကညီကျိာ်)
- ISBN-10: 6163390601
- ISBN-13: 978-6163390608
- Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1 inches
- Special Features: Color Maps and 1 Ribbon Marker
Overview
This edition of the Holy Bible is presented in S'gaw Karen, a language predominantly spoken by the Sgaw Karen people across Myanmar and Thailand. Essential for both spiritual practice and cultural preservation, this Bible is specifically tailored to meet the needs of the Sgaw Karen-speaking community. Featuring vinyl binding for durability, color maps for geographical context, and a ribbon marker for keeping place, it is designed for both daily use and deeper biblical study.
Interesting Facts
- S'gaw Karen belongs to the Karenic branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family and is spoken by approximately 4.2 million people.
- The text utilizes the S'gaw Karen alphabet, which is based on the Burmese script, with a Latin-based script also in use among communities in northwestern Thailand.
- This Bible translation is an essential resource for the Sgaw Karen Christian community, fostering spiritual growth and helping preserve the linguistic heritage of the Sgaw Karen people.
Track Listing
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Key Credits
- Publisher: Thailand Bible Society
- Language: S'gaw Karen
Hashtags for Discoverability
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Karen | |
|---|---|
| K’nyaw | |
| စှီၤ/ကညီကျိာ် | |
| Pronunciation | [sɣɔʔ] |
| Native to | Myanmar, Thailand |
| Region | Kayin State, Eastern Myanmar, Western Thailand |
| Ethnicity | Karen people |
|
Native speakers
|
(4 million cited 1983–2011)[1] |
|
Language family
|
Sino-Tibetan
|
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Writing system
|
Myanmar script S'gaw Karen Script (Karen alphabet) Latin script Karen Braille |
Official status | |
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Official language in
|
 Kayin State |
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Recognised minority
language in |
 Thailand Myanmar |
Language codes | |
| ISO 639-2 | kar |
| ISO 639-3 | ksw – inclusive codeIndividual codes: ksw – S'gawjkp – Pakujkm – Mopwawea – Wewaw |
| Glottolog | sout1554[2] |
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