🇲🇲 Burmese phrases

How to Say "Help" in Burmese

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ကူညီပါ
"Help" in Burmese · say it like koo-nyee-pah

The most natural way to say "Help" in Burmese is ကူညီပါ. 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

ကူညီပေးပါ
more polite and formal way to ask for help
ကူညီရင်
casual way to ask for help among friends

When to use it

Use this phrase when you need assistance or support from someone. It can be used in both formal and informal situations. It is polite to say when asking for help in various contexts.

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Examples in Burmese

BurmeseEnglish
ကျွန်တော်ကို ကူညီပါ။Please help me.
သူငယ်ချင်းကို ကူညီရင် အထောက်အကူဖြစ်ပါတယ်။It is helpful to assist a friend.
Common mistake
Learners often forget to use polite forms when speaking to elders or superiors.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ကူညီပါ, 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 ask for help in a more formal way?

You can say 'ကူညီပေးပါ' for a more polite request.

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