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How to Say "Rest in peace" in Burmese

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
နားထောင်ပါစေ
"Rest in peace" in Burmese · say it like nah-tang-par-say

The most natural way to say "Rest in peace" in Burmese is နားထောင်ပါစေ. 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

သွားခဲ့ပါစေ
another way to express the same sentiment, often used in formal contexts
အေးချမ်းစွာနားထောင်ပါစေ
a more poetic variant, suitable for written tributes

When to use it

Use this phrase when you want to express sympathy for someone who has died. It is appropriate in both formal and informal settings. You can say it during a funeral or when offering condolences to the family.

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Examples in Burmese

BurmeseEnglish
သူ့အတွက် နားထောင်ပါစေ။Rest in peace for him.
သူမ၏ အမေကို နားထောင်ပါစေ။Rest in peace to her mother.
Common mistake
Some learners might confuse this phrase with greetings; it is specifically for expressing condolences.

The fastest way to remember it

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Frequently asked questions

When should I use this phrase?

You should use it when someone has passed away, especially when offering condolences.

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