Where do they speak Burmese?
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Where do they speak Burmese?
Myanmar
Burmese language, also called Myanmar, the official language of Myanmar (Burma), spoken as a native language by the majority of Burmans and as a second language by most native speakers of other languages in the country.
Where did Burmese language originated?
The Burmese language belongs to the Tibeto-Burman group of the Tibeto-Chinese family of languages, but, unlike Chinese, it is not ideographic. That is, it does not have characters which originated as pictures, but an alphabet, of eleven vowels and thirty-two consonants, derived from the Pahlavi script of South India.
How many Burmese dialects are there?
There are hundreds of different languages and dialects spoken in Myanmar. According to the Myanmar government there are approximately 107 languages spoken in Burma “relating to the separateness of ethnic groups.” Each ethnic groups speaks a distinct language or dialect.
Is Karen and Burmese the same language?
Do not confuse or refer to the Karen as Burmese. Ethnically, they are an entirely different group and many do not speak Burmese. Although the Karen have come from the country of Burma, it is not by choice.
What nationality is Burmese?
Myanmar
| Republic of the Union of Myanmar ပြည်ထောင်စု သမ္မတ မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော် (Burmese) Pyidaunzu Thanmăda Myăma Nainngandaw | |
|---|---|
| Ethnic groups (2018) | 68% Bamar 9% Shan 7% Karen 4% Rakhine 3% Chinese 2% Indians 2% Mon 5% others |
| Religion | 87.9% Buddhism (official) 6.2% Christianity 4.3% Islam 1.6% Others |
| Demonym(s) | Burmese |
What language family does Burmese belong to?
Sino-Tibetan languages
Burmese and most of the other languages belong to the Tibeto-Burman subfamily of Sino-Tibetan languages. The Shan language belongs to the Tai family. Languages spoken by the Mon of southern Myanmar and by the Wa and Palaung of the Shan Plateau are members of the Mon-Khmer subfamily of Austroasiatic languages.
How old is Burmese language?
The transition to Middle Burmese occurred in the 16th century….
| Old Burmese | |
|---|---|
| Era | 12th–16th centuries |
| Language family | Sino-Tibetan (Tibeto-Burman) Lolo–Burmese Burmish Old Burmese |
| Writing system | Burmese script |
| Language codes |
Do Burmese speak Chinese?
Most Burmese Chinese speak Burmese in their daily life. Those with higher education also speak Mandarin and/or English. The use of Chinese dialects still prevails.
What is Myanmar race?
Myanmar comprises eight major national ethnic races with some 135 ethnic groups. The major national races are Kachin, Kayin, Kayah, Chin, Mon, Bamar, Rakhine and Shan. The Bamar form the largest national race constituting 70% of the whole population.
What country is Burma before?
Since the 1989 decision to change the English name from “Burma” to “Myanmar”, adoption of the new name in the English-speaking world has been mixed.
Is Burmese language similar to Thai?
According to this conceptualization, Burmese is a clear outlier, as it is the only national language that’s part of the Sino-Tibetan language family, among the ranks of Chinese varieties and Tibetan. Thai and Lao are members of the Tai-Kadai language family.
