Burmese

== English == === Alternative forms === Birmese (obsolete) === Etymology === From Burma +‎ -ese. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bɜːˈmiːz/ (General American) IPA(key): /bɝˈmiz/ Rhymes: -iːz === Adjective === Burmese (not comparable) Of or relating to Burma (Myanmar) or its people or language. Synonyms: Myanmarese, Myanma, Myanmar ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Burmese (plural Burmese) (chiefly in the plural) A person from Myanmar or of Burmese descent. (zoology) A medium-sized, short-haired domestic cat of a breed originating in Thailand. ==== Usage notes ==== As with other terms for people formed with -ese, the countable singular noun in reference to a person (as in "I am a Burmese", "writing about Burmese cuisine as a Burmese") is uncommon and often taken as grammatically incorrect. In its place, the adjective is used, by itself (as in "I am Burmese") or before a noun like person, man, or woman ("writing about Burmese cuisine as a Burmese person"). See also -ish, which is similarly only primarily used as an adjective or as a plural noun. ==== Synonyms ==== Burman ==== Translations ==== === Proper noun === Burmese The Sino-Tibetan official language of the country Burma. Also known as Myanmar (which is the name preferred by the country's current government). The script in which the Burmese language is written. ==== Translations ==== === 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 (SIL) Ethnologue entry for Burmese, mya ⁠ === Anagrams === embrues, emburse