How to Say "Sister" in Burmese
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.
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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
| Burmese | English |
|---|---|
| ငါ့ညီမက အထက်တန်းကျောင်းမှာတက်နေတယ်။ | My sister is studying in high school. |
| အစ်မကို မင်္ဂလာပါပြောပါ။ | Say hello to my older sister. |
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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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