Scripture Prayers for the Karen, S'gaw in Myanmar (Burma).
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S'gaw Karen in Myanmar (Burma)
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| People Name General | Karen, S'gaw |
| People Name in Country | Karen, S'gaw |
| Natural Name | S'gaw Karen |
| Alternate Names | Paganyaw; Thai Paganyaw; करें, स'गॉ; Burmese Karen; Kanyaw; Kayinpyu; K'Nyaw; Kyetho; Pakayo; Pchcknya; Pga K'nyau; Cgauz; Pwakenyaw; Sgaw; S’gau; White Karen; Yang Khao; ်စကော ကရင |
| Population this Country | 2,082,000 |
| Population all Countries | 2,310,000 |
| Total Countries | 4 |
| Indigenous | Yes |
| Progress Scale |
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| Unreached | No |
| Frontier People Group | No |
| GSEC | 6 (per PeopleGroups.org) |
| Pioneer Workers Needed | |
| PeopleID3 | 14881 |
| ROP3 Code | 108886 |
| Country | Myanmar (Burma) | ||
| Region | Asia, Southeast | ||
| Continent | Asia | ||
| 10/40 Window | Yes | ||
| National Bible Society | Website | ||
| Persecution Rank | 13 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) | ||
| Location in Country | Scattered. Ayeyarwady delta area, Ayeyarwady, Bago, Kayin, and Rangon regions; generally along with Pwo Karen speakers. Source: Ethnologue 2016 | ||
| Country | Myanmar (Burma) |
| Region | Asia, Southeast |
| Continent | Asia |
| 10/40 Window | Yes |
| National Bible Society | Website |
| Persecution Rank | 13 (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking) |
| Location in Country | Scattered. Ayeyarwady delta area, Ayeyarwady, Bago, Kayin, and Rangon regions; generally along with Pwo Karen speakers.. Source: Ethnologue 2016 |
| Primary Religion: | Christianity |
| Major Religion ▲ | Estimated Percent |
|---|---|
| Buddhism |
0.00 %
|
| Christianity |
53.00 %
|
| Ethnic Religions |
45.00 %
|
| Hinduism |
0.00 %
|
| Islam |
0.00 %
|
| Non-Religious |
0.00 %
|
| Other / Small |
2.00 %
|
| Unknown |
0.00 %
|
| Primary Language | Karen, S'gaw (2,082,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | ksw Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Panapu |
| Dialect Code | 11637 Global Recordings Listing |
| Written / Published | Yes ScriptSource Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| Primary Language | Karen, S'gaw (2,082,000 speakers) |
| Language Code | ksw Ethnologue Listing |
| Primary Dialect | Panapu |
| Dialect Code | 11637 Global Recordings Listing |
| Total Languages | 1 |
| People Groups | Speaking Karen, S'gaw |
Primary Language: Karen, S'gaw
| Bible Translation ▲ | Status (Years) |
|---|---|
| Bible-Portions | Yes (1839-1995) |
| Bible-New Testament | Yes (1843-1995) |
| Bible-Complete | Yes (1853-2008) |
| FCBH NT (www.bible.is) | Online |
| YouVersion NT (www.bible.com) | Online |
| Possible Print Bibles | |
|---|---|
| Amazon | |
| World Bibles | |
| Forum Bible Agencies | |
| National Bible Societies | |
| World Bible Finder | |
| Virtual Storehouse | |
| Resource Type ▲ | Resource Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Recordings | Audio Bible teaching | Global Recordings Network |
| Film / Video | God's Story video | God's Story |
| Film / Video | Jesus Film: view in Karen, S'gaw | Jesus Film Project |
| Film / Video | World Christian Videos | World Christian Videos |
| General | Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video | Faith Comes by Hearing |
| General | Scripture Earth Gospel resources links | Scripture Earth |
| General | YouVersion Bible versions in text and/or audio | YouVersion Bibles |
| Mobile App | Android Bible app: Karen, S'gaw | YouVersion Bibles |
| Mobile App | Android Bible app: Sqaw Karen Bible | Bible Society of Myanmar |
| Mobile App | Android Bible app: Sqaw Karen Bible (CL) | Bible Society of Myanmar |
| Mobile App | iOS Bible app: Karen, S'gaw | YouVersion Bibles |
| Text / Printed Matter | Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies | World Missionary Press |
| Photo Source | Asia Harvest-Operation Myanmar |
| Map Source | Asia Harvest-Operation Myanmar |
| Profile Source | Asia Harvest |
| Data Sources | Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more. |
