Burmese (Myanmar) language resources – Language Links Database
The Burmese language – is the official language of Burma. It is the native language of the Bamar and related sub-ethnic groups of the Bamar, as well as that of some ethnic minorities in Burma like the Mon.
More information: Wikipedia
Native speakers: 33 million (2007), Second language: 10 million
Official language in: Burma
Burmese Grammar and Pronunciation
- Seasite.niu.edu - “The beginning lessons are designed for Myanmar language learners who want to learn the basic skills of reading, writing and speaking the language after having completed the “Script” lessons.
- Soas.ac.uk
- ILanguages.org - vocabulary, phrases, grammar, flashcards and quizes
- Learn101 - alphabet, adjectives, nouns, plural, gender, numbers, phrases, grammar, vocabulary, verbs, audio, exam
- Asia Pearl Travels - “Learn to speak Burmese. Learn Conversational Myanmar Language and Burmese expressions with the right tones. The Free Online Colloquial Burmese (Myanmar) Lessons with Burmese script and audio are developed by Naing Tinnyuntpu”
- Wiki Travel - the pronunciation Guide and Phrasebook
- Omniglot - the writing system
Burmese Reading Materials
- AbyzNewsLinks - a List of Burmese newspapers
- Burmese VoaNews - a Burmese newspaper
- BBC - news in Burmese
- Rfa.org - news in Burmese
Burmese Dictionaries
- www.ornagai.com/ - downloadable English-Burmese dictionary
- www.lexilogos.com/english/burmese_dictionary.htm - list of English-Burmese dictionaries
- www.myanmar-dictionary.org/
- Burmese-dictionary.org
Digitized Dictionaries
Burmese Listening and Video Resources
TV / Video / Movies
- A list of Burmese YouTube lessons
- Myanmar TV Channel - a Burmese TV
- MyLanguages - downloadable audio lessons
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