🇲🇲 Burmese phrases

How to Say "Brother" in Burmese

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ညီ
"Brother" in Burmese · say it like nyee

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.

Other ways to say it

ညီမ
used to refer to a younger brother or sister
အစ်ကို
more formal term for older brother

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

BurmeseEnglish
ငါ့ညီက အထက်တန်းကျောင်းသားပါ။My brother is a high school student.
အစ်ကိုရဲ့မွေးနေ့ကို ကျွန်တော်မေ့ခဲ့တယ်။I forgot my brother's birthday.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 'ညီ' with 'အစ်ကို', using them interchangeably without considering age.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ညီ, repeat it a few times, then use it in a real sentence. SPAIKING lets you practice exactly that, speaking Burmese with a coach that corrects your pronunciation in real time. You can start with two free conversations.

Frequently asked questions

How do I say 'older brother' in Burmese?

'Older brother' is said as 'အစ်ကို' in Burmese.

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