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How to Say "What does this mean?" in Burmese

The SPAIKING TeamJuly 27, 2026
ဒါကဘာလဲ
"What does this mean?" in Burmese · say it like dah-kah-bah-leh

The most natural way to say "What does this mean?" in Burmese is ဒါကဘာလဲ. 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

ဒါဟာဘာကိုဆိုလိုသလဲ
More formal way to ask the same question

When to use it

You can use this phrase when you encounter something unclear, like a word or a sentence. It is suitable in both casual and formal settings. Use it when you want clarification from someone.

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Examples in Burmese

BurmeseEnglish
ဒီစာသားကဘာလဲWhat does this text mean?
Common mistake
Learners often forget to use the correct tone, which can change the meaning.

The fastest way to remember it

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use this phrase in a formal meeting?

Yes, it is appropriate to ask for clarification in formal settings.

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