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BURMESE LANGUAGE PRODUCTS
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Burmese Phrasebase Forum Discussion
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Burmese Phrasebase Forum Topics
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Extinct: no
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Family: Sino-Tibetan
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Branch: Tibeto-Burman
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Continent: Asia
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Country: Myanmar
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Region: South, central, and adjacent areas. Also spoken in Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand, USA.
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Countries Where Spoken: Myanmar, Bangladesh.
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Countries Where Official: Myanmar
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Native Speakers: 32,000,000
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Speakers Total: 32,301,581
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a native level: 26
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Phrasebase members who speak this language at a conversational level: 26
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Phrasebase members primary language they are trying to learn: 39
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Phrasebase members secondary language they are trying to learn: 60
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Three Letter Code: MYA
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Alternative Names: Bama, Bamachaka, Myen, Myanmar
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Dialects: None, San MartÍn SacatepÉquez Mam (san MartÍn Chile Verde Mam), , Coastal QuichÉ, Western QuichÉ., San Pedro ChenalhÓ, San Pablo Chalchihuitan, Santa Catarina Pantelho, San Miguel Mitontic, HuixtÁn, Angel Albino Corzo, La Concordia, Villa Corzo, , , Southern Okanogan, Sanpoil., Abiliang (dinka Ibrahim, Akoon, Bawom, Bowom), Dongjol, Luac (luaic), Ngok-sobat (ngork, Jok), Ageer (ager, Ageir, Abuya, Beer, Niel, Nyel, Paloc, Paloic), Rut, Thoi, Alor, Ngok-kordofan, Pan Aru, Ruweng, Aliap (aliab, Thany, Aker), Ciec (ciem, Cic, Chiec, San Mateo, San Miguel, Loma Grande, Zoyaltitla, San JerÓnimo TecÓatl Mazateco, San Antonio EloxochitlÁn Mazateco, San Lucas Zoquiapan Mazateco, Santa Cruz Ocopetatillo Mazateco, San Lorenzo Cuanecuiltitla Mazateco, Santa Ana Ateixtlahuaca Mazateco, San Fr, None, None, Koyra Chiini, DjennÉ Chiini, , Potoichan, Plan De Guadalupe, Xochapa Mixteco, Petlacalancingo Mixteco, San MartÍn Peras, CoicoyÁn, San Juan PiÑas, San AgustÍn Tlacotepec, San CristÓbal Amoltepec Mixteco, San Mateo PeÑasco Mixteco, Santo Domingo HeundÍo Mixteco, San Miguel Achiutla Mixt, ChinatÚ Tarahumara, , San Felipe Santiago OtomÍ, , Cajonos Zapoteco, Yaganiza-xagacÍa Zapoteco, San AgustÍn Loxicha Zapoteco, Candelaria Loxicha Zapoteco, , Santiago MatatlÁn Zapotec (matatlÁn Zapotec), San Marcial Ozolotepec Zapoteco, San Gregorio Ozolotepec Zapoteco, Quioquitani Zapotec (santa Catarina, None, None, None, Central Huasteca NÁhuatl, Western Huasteca NÁhuatl, , Mangoche., Luang Prabang, Vientiane (wiang Jan), Savannakhet (suwannakhet), Pakse, Lao-kao, Lao-khrang., None, Kokant Shan, Tai Mao (mao, Maw, Mau, Tai Long, Northern Shan)., Cholo, Gwaza, Miko, XuÒng, Giang, NÙng An, NÙng Phan SlÌnh (nÙng Fan Slihng), NÙng ChÁo, NÙng LÒi, NÙng QÚy Rin (guiren), Khen LÀi, NÙng Inh., Khorat Thai (korat), Northern Isan, Central Isan (kalerng, Kaleung), Southern Isan, Korat, Nan, Bandu, Tai Wang, , Yongbei (yungpei), Liujiang (liuchiang), Youjiang (yuchiang), Guibian (kueipien), Qiubei (chiupei), Hongshuihe, Guibei, Yongnan (yungnan), Zuojiang (tsochiang), De-jing (teching), Yan-guang (yenkuang), Wen-ma., Chote, Mech, , Merguese (mergui, Beik), Yaw, Danu (taruw), Burmese, Palaw. There Are Diglossic High And Low Varieties. The Preferred Variety Is Spoken In Mandalay. Merguese (250, 000 Speakers), Danu (100, 000 Speakers), And Yaw (20, 000) May Be Separate Languages. They Are Distinct Varieties (1997 D. Bradley). Speakers In Bangladesh Speak Bomang, Not Standard Burmese.,
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Summary: National language. 10 million second-language speakers. Many Mon and some Shan are monolingual in Burmese. Native speakers of Burmese seldom speak a second indigenous language. If they have one, it is usually English. Burmese script. Bible: 1835. Burmese dominates the nation's publishing production. Myanma is the largest ethnic group; another is Baramagyi (Barua). Educated speech has many Pali borrowings. The Rawang people call them 'Myen'. SOV. Alluvial plains. Scrub forest. Sea level and higher. Peasant agriculturalists; fishermen; craftsmen; industrialists. Buddhist.
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Note:
Phrasebase uses a variety of sources when compiling the facts and information presented above. This information is continually updated throughout the year.
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