Burmese Vocabulary: Family and friends

– Useful words you should know –

Want to learn the Burmese language? Here’s a complete list of the most basic, common and useful words in Burmese with their translation in English, on the topic of family and friends. Ideal to help you boost your Burmese vocabulary!

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ENGLISH	BURMESE
the great-grandfather	aabhoe
the great grandmother	aahpwarrkyee
the grandfather	aahpoe
the grandmother	aahpwarr
the grandson	myay
the granddaughter	myay
the grandchildren	myaymyarr
the father	aahpay
the mother	aamay
the parents	mibhamyarr
the child	kayl
the children	kalayymyarr
the son	sarr
the daughter	samee
a baby	kalayy
a teenager	saalkyawsaattaityout
the adults	luukyeemyarr
the brother	aaitko
the sister	nyem
half-brother	hp aay tuu hp kwalaaitko
half-sister	hp aay tuu makwal
a twin	aamwhartaithku
the uncle	ulayy
the aunt	aadaw
the cousin	wamkwal
the cousin	wamkwal
the nephew	tuu
the niece	tuum
a friend	suungaalhkyinntaityout
the boyfriend	hkyitsuu
the girlfriend	raeehcarr
the fiancé	hcaehcaut htarrsuu
the groom	sathoetsarr
the husband	hkainpwann
the wife	janee
the parents-in-law	mibhayawkhkam
father-in-law	yawk hkasuu
the mother-in-law	yawkhkam
the brother-in-law	hkellao
the sister-in-law	hkaalm
the son-in-law	sarrmaat
the daughter-in-law	hkyawaym
a family member	misarrhcuwain tait u
adopted	mway hcarr sai .
only son	tait u taeesaw sarr

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