Burmese Translation Services
Language History
Burmese belongs to the Lolo-Burmese sub-branch of the Tibeto-Burmese branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family. In its long history, this language has been influenced by speakers of other languages such as Pali and Mon, as these were the first to occupy the country of Burma in the 12th-13th centuries. Later, other European languages such as Portuguese, Dutch, English and French had impact on Burmese in the 16th-19th centuries. These languages only affected the spoken language of Burmese, meaning its written form differs quite drastically.
According to Ethnologue, Burmese is spoken by approximately 32 million people worldwide.
Where is Burmese Spoken?
Dialects
MustGo report that there are also two registers – a formal (used in official publications, radio and TV broadcasts, literary works, and formal speech) and a colloquial one (used in everyday speech).
“Burmese is a tonal language that requires a very careful ear and tongue to be able to speak and understand it correctly”
4 Easy Phrases in Burmese!
Burmese Translation Tips
• Nouns in the Burmese language are not marked for gender, number or case.
• Plenty of Burmese verbs have a root plus separate particles that signify mood,
aspect, tense, positive/negative, and politeness.
• There are various politeness markers in the Burmese language and their use
relies on who is speaking to who.
• The word order in Burmese is Subject-Object-Verb.
