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Burmese Vocabulary - Drinks

Hi Burmese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn different types of drinks in Burmese. Drinks are an essential part of any culture and knowing their names in Burmese can come in handy when you travel to Myanmar or when speaking with native Burmese speakers. We will also delve into interesting facts about drinking culture in Myanmar.

Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Clothes, Animals, Count to 10 & Hobbies and Interests.

Essential Vocabulary

Here are some essential Burmese vocabulary words that you will need to know when talking about drinks. Repeat each word several times and try to memorize them.

Burmese	Pronunciation	English
ပြောင်းရွှေ	pyaung shwe	Water
သား	sa	Tea
ဖိုး	hpou	Coffee
ခေါက်	hkaawk	Beer
အသီး	athi	Wine
ပဲ	pay	Liquor

Interesting Facts

Drinks hold a significant place in Myanmar's culture, and tea is the national drink of Myanmar. The primary source of tea in the country is Shan state, where you can see rolling estates of green tea leaves. The tea culture in Myanmar is embedded in everyday life, and it's a common sight to see Burmese men and women sipping tea at local roadside stalls.

Myanmar has a thriving beer culture, and beer is the most consumed alcohol in the country, followed by whiskey and rum. Some of the most famous beers in Myanmar are Myanmar Beer, Mandalay Beer, and Dagon Beer. Beer is often consumed during Burmese festivals and social gatherings, and locals love to pair it with popular Burmese dishes like Mohinga, Ohn-no-khaukswe, and Laphet Thohk.

Dialogue

Here's a dialogue between two friends discussing their favorite drinks.

• မင်းအောက်ကိုယ် သားအလို့ကိုလည်းကြည့်ရင် ပြောင်းရွှေကို ပါပဲနှိုင်ပါတယ်။ (Mingalarr aukkay ko sa-a-lou kyal-nyin good-la-pyin-shwe ko pa-bar-nya)

(Good afternoon! When you are tired of tea, why don't you try drinking water?)

• မင်းပြောင်းရွှေ သိပ်မက်ပဲ။ ကျွန်တော်သားကို တော်သားလည်းကြည့်ပါစေ။ (Mingalarr pyaung shwe thi-ba-ma? Kyauk-taou sa loun kyal-nyin pari-ce)

(Good afternoon! Water is good as well. You should also try drinking tea with me.)

Useful Tips

• If you want to order drinks at a restaurant, say "Min tha bi de" which means 'Give me a glass of water.'
• If you want to order tea, ask for "Sa khan tha lo" which literally means "Please make me some tea."
• If you want to order coffee, say "La bo khan tha lo?" which translates to "Can you make me some coffee?"
• While ordering beer, you can say "Beer ket lo" which means 'Bring me a glass of beer.'

To improve your Burmese Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Sources

• Burmese Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
• Wortschatz Deutsch-Birmanisch - Getränke | Burmese, Vocabulary ...