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How to Say "Sister" in Burmese

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ညီမ
"Sister" in Burmese · say it like nyee-mah

The most natural way to say "Sister" in Burmese is ညီမ. 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

ညီ
used for younger sisters or in a more casual context
အစ်မ
used for older sisters, more formal

When to use it

Use 'ညီမ' when referring to a sister in general. 'ညီ' is more casual and can refer to younger sisters. 'အစ်မ' is used when addressing or talking about an older sister respectfully.

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Examples in Burmese

BurmeseEnglish
ငါ့ညီမက အထက်တန်းကျောင်းမှာတက်နေတယ်။My sister is studying in high school.
အစ်မကို မင်္ဂလာပါပြောပါ။Say hello to my older sister.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 'ညီ' and 'အစ်မ' when referring to sisters of different ages.

The fastest way to remember it

Vocabulary you only read fades fast. Vocabulary you say out loud sticks. Hear ညီမ, 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 'little sister' in Burmese?

'Little sister' can be referred to as 'ညီမ' or simply 'ညီ' in a casual context.

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