Burmese

Etymology

Burma +‎ -ese

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /bɜːˈmiːz/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /bɝˈmiz/

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• Rhymes: -iːz

Adjective

Burmese (not comparable)

1. Of, from, or pertaining to Burma (or Myanmar), the Burmese people or the Burmese language.

Noun

Burmese (plural Burmese)

A playful Burmese.

1. A person from Myanmar or of Burmese descent.
2. A medium size, short hair domestic cat breed, originating in Thailand.

Proper noun

Burmese

1. The Sino-Tibetan official language of the country Burma. Also known as Myanmar (which is the name preferred by the country's current government).
2. The script in which the Burmese language is written.

See also

• Appendix:Burmese Swadesh list for a Swadesh list of basic vocabulary words in Burmese

Further reading

• ISO 639-1 code my, ISO 639-3 code mya
• Ethnologue entry for Burmese, my

Anagrams

• embrues, emburse