Common Burmese Words and Phrases
Knowing the more common words and phrases in a language can be helpful for understand the most basic parts of conversation. This page is here to help teach you the most basic words in Burmese.
By scrolling down you will find translations for words like yes and no, please and thank you, and phrases like how are you? You will also find the Burmese to English translations for the six basic question words - who, what, when, where, why, and how.
Common Words and Phrases in Burmese:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of common words and phrases from English to Burmese.
Saying Yes and No in Burmese
Hou' ke shin ➔ Yes
Hou ➔ Yep
Ma hote bu ➔ No
Ma hote ➔ No
Burmese Words for Please and Thank You
Chiizu tin par day. ➔ Thank you.
Ya par day. ➔ You're welcome.
Asking How Are You? in Burmese
Nay kaung lar? ➔ How are you?
Nay kaungg par day. ➔ Fine, thanks.
Burmese Question Words
Bal thu ➔ Who
Bar ➔ What
Bal tot ➔ When
Bal hmar ➔ Where
Bar kyount ➔ Why
Bal lo ➔ How
This list of common Burmese words and phrases was first posted on March 14, 2025.
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