Is Burmese and Thai similar?

The languages do not fall into neatly siloed buckets. Burma, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia share similar religious traditions (Theravada Buddhism + indigenous animistic practices) and have deeply intertwined histories, especially during pre-colonial times.

What language is Burmese similar to?

Burmese and the closely related Lolo dialects belong, together with the Kachinish and Kukish languages of Myanmar and neighbouring countries, to the Tibeto-Burman group of the Sino-Tibetan language family.

What language is Thai similar to?

It is a tonal and analytic language, similar to Chinese and Vietnamese. Thai has a complex orthography and system of relational markers.

What are the similarities between Myanmar and Thailand?

The two countries are quite similar in many ways: Theravada Buddhism is the dominant religion, and Buddhist kingship was the traditional form of government. Since the 1960s, the two countries have been under military rulef or extended periods.

Do Burmese speak Chinese?

Most Burmese Chinese speak Burmese in their daily life. Those with higher education also speak Mandarin and/or English. The use of Chinese dialects still prevails.

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Is Burmese hard to learn?

To be fair, Burmese isn't the hardest language in the world to learn how to read and write. Its letters are simple and in general, pronunciation follows spelling. However, it has its fair share of oddities, mostly found in spelling.

Is Myanmar friends with Thailand?

Relations between Burma and Thailand focus mainly on economic issues and trade. There is sporadic conflict with Thailand over three disputed islands.

Is Burma close to Thailand?

Myanmar is situated in Southeast Asia and is bordered on the north and north-east by China, on the east and south-east by Laos and Thailand, on the south by the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal and on the west by Bangladesh and India.

Are Burma and Siam the same?

The old name was the Union of Myanmar (often the Union of Burma in English, but in Burmese is ပြည်ထောင်စု မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်‌, note the "မြန်မာ" part which is Myanmar). Thailand: "Siam" is more interesting, if only because it's precise etymology is unclear. In Thai, Thailand has never not been called Thai[land].

How do you say hello in Thai if you are a female?

The standard way to say “hello” or “hi” in Thai is สวัสดี (Sa-Wat-Dee). Thai uses gender-based polite particles. So a male would add a “khrap” at the end and a female would ad “kha.” Sawasdee is a greeting that was put together by humans during the 1930s.

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Is Thai easier than Korean?

The Korean language is harder than Thai in terms of mastering levels of polite speech and honorifics.

Is Thai and Cambodian similar?

The two countries share the same historical roots dating back to the old Khmer civilization, which manifest in their similar languages, cultures, and socio-ethnic features. In fact, the Thai royal language is derived from Khmer words and the two languages still retain the same Pali-Sanskrit roots.

Is Myanmar bigger than Thailand?

Shape and size of Myanmar

By area, Myanmar is the 40th largest country in the world, just slightly bigger than France. Its total area is 678,500 square kilometers, or 261,970 square miles. It is the largest country on the Indochina peninsula, larger than Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia or Singapore.

What is your name in Burmese?

What's your name?: Nah meh be lou kor d'le?

How many Burmese are there in Thailand?

Nationals from Myanmar make up the largest migrant worker population in Thailand, with recent estimates putting the figure at 2.3 million individuals.

Can you cross the border from Thailand to Burma?

Foreigners can cross the border at Mae Sai (Thailand, Chiang Rai Province) / Tachileik (Myanmar, Shan State) and travel as far as Kyaing Tong in Myanmar; to travel over land further than this you will need a permit (find out more by contacting us here).

Is Myanmar close to Bangkok?

The distance between Myanmar and Bangkok is 614 km. The road distance is 918.2 km.

How do I get from Thailand to Myanmar?

Flying. By airplane, you can travel from Bangkok to any of the three international airports in Myanmar. These are Yangon, Naypyidaw, the capital of the republic, and Mandalay. Direct flights from the Thai capital to Yangon take anywhere between an hour and 1:30 hours.

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How do you greet someone in Burmese?

The common formal greeting in Burmese is “Min-ga-la-ba shin” (said by a woman) or “Min-ga-la-ba khin-bah” (said by a man). Both of these sayings mean 'Hello'.