🇲🇲 Burmese phrases

How to Say "Cat" in Burmese

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ကြောင်
"Cat" in Burmese · say it like kyoung

The most natural way to say "Cat" in Burmese is ကြောင်. 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

ကြောင်လေး
used affectionately for a kitten or small cat

When to use it

You can use this word when talking about pets or animals in general. It is commonly used in everyday conversation. You might refer to a cat when discussing pets with friends or family.

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Examples in Burmese

BurmeseEnglish
ကျွန်တော့်မှာ ကြောင်တစ်ကောင်ရှိတယ်။I have a cat.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the word for cat with the word for dog, which is 'ခွေး'.

The fastest way to remember it

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a cat and a kitten in Burmese?

A kitten is referred to as 'ကြောင်လေး', while an adult cat is simply 'ကြောင်'.

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