Burmese
/bɜːˈmiːz/adjective
उच्चारण बर्मीज़
बर्मी, बर्मा (म्यांमार) का
Core word
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from or connected with Burma (now officially called Myanmar), its people or its language
बर्मी, बर्मा (म्यांमार) का
- Burmese teak
- Burmese pagodas
- We ate a Burmese noodle dish at the restaurant.
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- She studies Burmese history at university.
- The Burmese border is close to Manipur.
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[C]
a person from Burma
बर्मी (व्यक्ति)
- Many Burmese lived in Calcutta during British rule.
- A Burmese trader runs the teak shop at the end of the road.
- The shop owner is a Burmese who moved to India years ago.
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- Several Burmese attended the cultural festival.
- A Burmese teacher visited our school.
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[U]
the official language of Burma
बर्मी (भाषा)
- Burmese is written in a rounded script that developed from an ancient Indian script.
- She speaks fluent Burmese because she grew up in Yangon.
- He is learning Burmese to work in Yangon.
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- Burmese has its own script.
- The signboard was written in Burmese and English.
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Burmese (adjective) + noun
As an adjective, Burmese describes something from or connected with Burma, now officially Myanmar. It always begins with a capital B.
Adjective के रूप में 'Burmese' उस वस्तु को बताता है जो Burma (अब आधिकारिक रूप से Myanmar) से या उससे संबंधित हो। इसका B हमेशा capital होता है।
- She wore a Burmese silk scarf.
- The Burmese border is near Manipur.
a Burmese / the Burmese (people)
A Burmese is one person from Burma, and the Burmese is the whole people. The plural form is also Burmese, without -s.
'A Burmese' Burma का एक व्यक्ति है और 'the Burmese' पूरे लोग। इसका plural भी 'Burmese' ही है, -s के बिना।
- Two Burmese traders sat in the market.
- The Burmese are known for their teak craft.
Burmese (language)
As a language, Burmese is uncountable and is used without an article.
भाषा के रूप में 'Burmese' uncountable है और बिना article के आता है।
- He is learning Burmese before moving to Yangon.
Burmese cat / python (breed names)
The word also names animals such as the Burmese cat and the Burmese python.
यह शब्द Burmese cat और Burmese python जैसे जानवरों के नामों में भी आता है।
- The Burmese python is a large snake.
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Burmese + noun
foodcatlanguageborderrefugees
- The restaurant serves Burmese noodle soup.
verb + Burmese
speaklearntranslate intostudywrite in
- She can speak a little Burmese.
adjective + Burmese
traditionallocalancientcolonial
- They visited a traditional Burmese temple.
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- Burmese is the official language of Myanmar.
Burmese म्यांमार की आधिकारिक भाषा है।
- Radhika tasted Burmese noodle soup at a food festival.
राधिका ने एक खाद्य उत्सव में Burmese नूडल सूप चखा।
- Many Burmese pilgrims visit Bodh Gaya every winter.
अनेक Burmese तीर्थयात्री हर शीत ऋतु में बोधगया आते हैं।
- The Burmese cat has a soft, shiny coat.
Burmese बिल्ली का रोआँ मुलायम और चमकदार होता है।
- The museum showed Burmese kings' crowns and swords.
संग्रहालय में Burmese राजाओं के मुकुट और तलवारें दिखाई गई थीं।
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✗ There are many Burmeses in this city.
✓ There are many Burmese in this city.
The plural of Burmese is the same as the singular.
'Burmese' का बहुवचन एकवचन जैसा ही रहता है।
✗ He speaks the Burmese very well.
✓ He speaks Burmese very well.
The name of a language needs no article after speak.
Speak के बाद भाषा के नाम से पहले article नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Burmese and Myanmar both point to the same country, but they work differently.
Burmese और Myanmar एक ही देश की ओर संकेत करते हैं, पर इनके प्रयोग अलग हैं।
The adjective, the people and the language of Burma.
Burma का adjective, लोग और भाषा।
- A Burmese teacher.
Myanmar
The country's present official name; used as a noun and as an adjective in some phrases.
देश का वर्तमान आधिकारिक नाम; noun और कुछ phrases में adjective के रूप में।
- Myanmar borders India.
A different group, from Bengal; do not confuse it with Burmese.
बंगाल का एक भिन्न समुदाय; इसे Burmese से न मिलाएँ।
- A Bengali sweet.
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General knowledge
Burma was officially renamed Myanmar in 1989, and Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, was exiled to Rangoon by the British and died there in 1862.
1989 में Burma का आधिकारिक नाम बदलकर Myanmar किया गया, और अंतिम मुग़ल बादशाह बहादुर शाह ज़फ़र को अंग्रेज़ों ने Rangoon निर्वासित किया, जहाँ 1862 में उनकी मृत्यु हुई।