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Burmese

Burmese

8.0
The main language spoken in Myanmar
  • noun
  • /bɜrˈmiːz/
translation icon : birmano
  • The book provides an introduction to basic phrases in Burmese for travelers visiting Myanmar.

Like when the algorithm shows, OK, I'll, I'll show people this hate filled conspiracy theory video in Burmese.

Examples

  • She learned to speak Burmese fluently to communicate with her relatives in Myanmar.

  • Many children in Myanmar study Burmese as their first language at school.

  • So he understood a few language, a few words in Burmese language.

Synonyms

Burmese language
vsBurmese
6.7

The official language spoken in Myanmar

has identical meaning but uses the shorter common name

Compounds

Burmese cat
1.5

A house cat with short hair, a compact body, and a solid dark brown or grey coat

Burmese language
6.7

The official language spoken in Myanmar

Burmese rosewood
  • Indian
9.6

A hard reddish wood from a tree in India and Myanmar used for fine furniture

Burmese-Yi language
9.9

A language spoken in northern Myanmar and Yunnan, China

Burmese-Yi
9.9

A language spoken in northern Myanmar and Yunnan, China

Lolo-Burmese
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of related languages spoken in northern Myanmar and Yunnan, China

Lolo-Burmese language
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of related languages spoken in northern Myanmar and Yunnan in China

Surface Forms

Burmese singular
Burmese plural

Morphology

Burmese = Burma (transparent) = Burma + ese

The language name is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ese' to the place name, a transparent derivation.

Etymology

Burmese comes from the name Burma plus the ending -ese, meaning 'from' or 'of', the same ending you see in Chinese. So Burmese also names the language spoken by the people of Burma, which is why we call that language 'Burmese'.