Geko Karen People

Geko is a Karen language of Burma. Yinbaw is reportedly a variety. Speakers of Geko and Yinbaw are ethnically Kayan, as are speakers of Lahta and Padaung.

Distribution
northern Kayin State: Thandaunggyi township
southern Shan State: Pekhon township
Mandalay Region: Yamethin District
Bago Region: Taungoo District
Yinbaw (population 7,300 as of 1983) is spoken in eastern Shan State and Kayah State.

Dialects
Geker
Gekho
Thaidai (Htideh)

People Cluster: Karen

Culture: Karen

Geographical Roots: Asian

Ethnolinguistic Family: Tibeto-Burmese

Countries where they are found: Myanmar
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People groups: 1

Population: 17,000

Unreached people groups: 0

UPG population: 0

Unengaged UPGs: 0

UUPG population: 0

Number of countries: 1