How to Say "Brother" in Burmese
The most natural way to say "Brother" in Burmese is ညီ. Tap the speaker above to hear it, then say it back out loud. That is the fastest way to make it stick.
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When to use it
Use 'ညီ' when referring to a brother in a casual context. It is commonly used among friends and family. For formal situations or when addressing an older brother, use 'အစ်ကို'.
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Examples in Burmese
| Burmese | English |
|---|---|
| ငါ့ညီက အထက်တန်းကျောင်းသားပါ။ | My brother is a high school student. |
| အစ်ကိုရဲ့မွေးနေ့ကို ကျွန်တော်မေ့ခဲ့တယ်။ | I forgot my brother's birthday. |
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Frequently asked questions
How do I say 'older brother' in Burmese?
'Older brother' is said as 'အစ်ကို' in Burmese.
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