Karen translation services
Karen in the script the reader actually uses.
Karen at a glance
Karen is not a single language — it's a family of related languages spoken by ethnic Karen people. We distinguish between S'gaw, Pwo, and Pa'O speakers so the interpreter and the client share the same variety.
The Karen varieties are written differently. S'gaw Karen uses a script adapted from Burmese, while Pwo Karen has its own orthographies — so identifying the variety, and confirming which script the audience reads, comes before any translation work.
Karen has around 6 million speakers across Myanmar, Thailand, and the global diaspora. We cover the varieties listed here and can match a linguist to a specific region or community on request.
- Native name
- ကညီကျိၥ်
- Script
- Burmese-derived script (S'gaw Karen)
- Speakers
- 6M+
- Language family
- Sino-Tibetan, Karenic
- Spoken in
- Myanmar (Karen State), Thailand, United States, Australia
- Dialects and varieties
- S'gaw Karen, Pwo Karen, Pa'O, Karenni / Kayah
Karen translation, for every kind of text
Every project is matched to a linguist who knows the subject, then checked against the source before delivery.
Document translation
Contracts, records, manuals and forms translated between Karen and English by a linguist who knows the subject.
Certified translation
A complete Karen translation with a signed statement of accuracy, for immigration, court and academic submissions.
Website & app localization
Websites, apps and campaigns adapted for Karen-speaking audiences, with terminology kept consistent from one release to the next.
Where Karen translation is needed most
We match each project on language pair and subject, so terminology, names and numbers come through exactly as they should.
- Refugee resettlement
- Healthcare & clinical
- K-12 family liaison
- Community services
Often requested alongside Karen
Need something translated to or from Karen?
Send us the files, the language pair and your deadline. We'll reply with a price and turnaround.