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Proto-Karen *ˀlaᴬ

→ Pa'o Karen လာ (inherited)
→ S'gaw Karen လါ (inherited)
→ Western Kayah ꤜꤢꤧ꤭ (inherited)
→ Western Pwo လၩ (inherited)