KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 1

... ,.-_.._.... +
Myanmar consonants and their pronunciations


+ k
kar. ji:
. hk
hkar. gwe:
g
gar. ngae
. g
gar. ji:
ng
ngar.
- s
sar. loun:
. hs
hsar. lein
z
zar. gwae:
- z
zar. myin
zwae:
_ _, ny
nyar.
_ t
tar. t-lin: jeik
_ ht
htar. wun bae:
_ d
dar. yin gauk
d
dar. ye hmout
n
nar. ji:
- t
tar. wun: bu
ht
htar. hsin du:
d
dar. dwe:
. d
dar. w-chaik
n
nar. ngae
p
par. zauk
. hp
hpar. w-htout
- b
bar. l-chaik
- b
bar. goun:
. m
mar.
. y
yar. p-lek
, y
yar. gauk
l
lar.
w
war.
.,th/dh
thar.
. h
har.
_ l
lar. ji:
a
ar.







KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 2

-_.-...
Consonant clusters

+ _+
c
. .
ch

j

py
. .
hpy
- -
by
. .
my
. .
hmy

hng
__
hny
.
hn
.
hm
.,
sh

hl
.
hw
+
kw
.
hkw

gw

ngw
-
sw
.
hsw

zw
-
tw

htw

dw
.
nw

pw
.
hpw
--
bw
.
mw
.,
yw

lw

thw
+_+
cw
._.
chw
_
pyw
_.
myw
..
hmyw
.
hmw

hlw
.
hnw
,
shw







...,...
Cardinal vowels

_
i
. . e . ae . ar ..
._. aw
o u
_
i.
. e. . ae. . ar. .. aw. o. u.
. i: .. e: ae: .. ar: ..
._. aw:
. o: .. u:

KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 3
..,. ,- ...
Nasal vowels and dipthongs

in.
.

an.
.

un.
.
ein.
.

oun.

ain.
..
aun.

in
.

an
.

un
.
ein
.

oun

ain
..
aun
..
in:
...
an:
...
un:
...
ein:
...
.
oun:
.
ain:
...
aun:


,,. ,-...
Stop vowels and dipthongs

- ik + aek - ak - ut
- eik - ouk + aik ..+ auk









KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 4
.-.+.. (Greetings and Farewells)


.--. ..--. (Yes and No)







..
Good day!; Good morning/
afternoon/ evening.
..
Good day!; Good morning/
afternoon/ evening.
..+..,+..
How do you do?
.+..-. .-...,.
Im fine, and you?
+.-._. .+..-.
Im fine, too.
.-,-. ...-.
Glad to see you.
..+.-. .-_+....
See you later.
.-.. +.-...
Are you Ko Khin Soe?
.-+ +.-. .- .
Yes, I am.
..--. +.-. ....
No, Im not. Im Myo Aung.
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 5
._ . . + (Name, Country and Job)



.._ -+.. .... (Useful Words)





.-.. .._ -. ..
What is your name?
+.-. .._
My name is John.
-..+ .-. .-.
Which country do you come
from?
+.-. + .-.
I come from England.
-.+ ...
What do you do?
+.-. .+...,.
I am a teacher.
.,.
Doctor
, ...
Diplomat
-..,..,.
Writer
.+.._+.
Headmaster
.
Nurse
...+
Professor
-..,.
Clark
++
Lecturer
.+....
Student
+..+++
Assistant lecturer
--..
Solider
....
Farmer
,
Police
...
Worker
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 6
. .-.... (Asking favours)




.+..-.. .-.... (Thanks and Apologies)




--.-..+ -.
Excuse me!
.-+ ..
Yes, please!
.-.. -. --.-..+
_+_ ,.-
Let me see your book, please!
.-+ ,-. _+_
All right!
+.-. --..+..-. -.
I am sorry!
,-.-.
No, problem!
--., .-.
Dont be mentioned!
,-. -....--.
All right, no problem!
.+..--.
Thank you!
,-. .-.
You are welcome!
...-,._+.-.
You are so kindness!
. ...-,. ..--. -.
Oh! Dont worry!
. _. .+..-.
Thank you then!
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 7
-... (Where?)



.._ ... (Useful Phrases)


.._ -+.. .... (Useful words)
-+ -... , .-.
Where is the University?
....
Near here!
. -+....
Over there!
..+..
Behind
.,..
In front of
.-...
Beside
-.-+..
On the left
_.-+..
On the right
...
On
..+..
Under
...
In the middle of
_+....
Between
.......
A little far
--....+..
Hailing distance
_.-+.+..
On the turn-right
-.-+.+..
On the turn-left


-..+..
School
-._+..+..
Monastery
,..--.
Railway station
.-..
Port
...+.
Airport
....-
Express terminal
---+...--
Bus stop
...
Hostel
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 8



-..-..... (Eating out)


..
Toilet
,,,
Cinema
+.-,
Theater
-.- +
Post office
-
Bank
+-+
Department store
...,
Hospital
-....+.
Restaurant
..-.+..
Elevator
-,..
Pagoda
-.-.... .-.
What do you like to eat, sir?
-. ...... .-.
What would you like to eat, sir?
-. , .-.
What would you like to get, sir?
...-.. - ... -.,
What can I get to eat in your
restaurant?
, -. .. -.,
What can I get to eat in your
restaurant?
+.+,_ .+.. .....
..._+. ..+. _+..
- , -. .-.
There are many things, such as
tea, coffee, monhingar (rice
noodle soup), fried rice, noodle
salad, rice noodle salad etc. in
our restaurant.
..- -.-... .-. +.+,_
..+.. + .....
I myself drink a tea, what do you
want to eat? I take a bowl of
monhingar (rice noodle soup).
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 9


.._ -+.. .... (Useful words)






+ .+..
Coffee, please, for me!
..
Is that all?
...+... .. +
Hi, boy! Come on here!
.-+ . -
Yes, sir! I am coming!
+.+,_ --.+ .+..--.+
..... -- .... ..
A cup of tea, a cup of coffee and
a bowl of monhingar (rice
noodle soup). Please be have
hurry!
.,
Water
-+.+..
Black coffee
.
Milk
-..
Beer
_+..
Sugar
.
Sourness
,-.+..
Pepper
...
Salt
..-.
Hamburger
_++._+.
Fried chicken
-..._+.
Fried vegetables
with meat
._+.
Fritter
..+. ._+.
Fried noodle
..._+.
Fried rice
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 10
. ....._ ..... (Asking about dishes)


.._ -+.. .... (Useful words)



-..+
What is this bowl?
-...
What is this dish?
_++...+
This is a chicken bowl.
_++....
This is chicken curry.
-...
What is this meat?
+.. .
This is pork, of course.
+.,.
And what is this?
+....
This is Indian bean curry.
.-.. ..... _++..
Do you like beef curry?
.-+ _++-. ._++-.
Yes, I like it./ No, I dont like it.
.-..
Mutton (goat)
-..
Duck
...
Mutton (sheep)
+..
Bird
-
Egg (duck)
_++
Egg (chicken)
.
Fish
...
Thin soup
.,_
Fish paste sauce
- -,.
Vegetables eaten
with fish paste
sauce
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 11
+ . ...... (Eating out the check)



._ -+ .. .... (Additional expressions)



.. . -...+ +
How much is it all?
..... +.-.
-+ +...
Jus moment, please! I will check
it all.
-...+ +
How much is it?
.-+ ... +-.
Yes, sir. It is 1500 ks.
. .. ._+.+-.. -..
,..
Well, could we pay bill with
credit card here?
.,-. .-. +.
...,-.
No, sir. You should pay it by
cash.
. _. . ...+
Then, take it now.
..--. .-. .+.-...
..,. +
No, sir. You should go to the
cash counter.
-...+ ..,.
How many should I give back
you?
.-.... .-..
Do you have small notes?
.-.
There is 5 ks more, sir.
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 12
..+.. (Taxi)


._ -+ ...... (Additional expressions)



.._ -+.. .... (Useful phrases)

-.-+
Left
+-+
Left hand side
+.-+
Right hand side
.+.....
Opposite
..+-+
Behind
.-...
Next to
.,..
In front of
.- .+.
Across/ cross over
--...+.
Next to a street
.-...+.
After two streets


,+--._+.+ ...
I would like to go to Yangon
main railway station.
.-. ..,..
You should pay 200 ks.
,-. .....
Ok, lets go then.
.. -. - . ..
Here is the address. Would you
drive me with this address.
- . -_ -_....
Please drive straight this way.
., _.-+..
And then turn left, please!
.,+.,.. .,.+
Well, just arrive at a little bit.
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 13
..,..--. (Railway station)



.._ ... (Useful phrases)

- -
Car number
. -
Seat number
_+..- -.
mid-way station
.,..
Express
+,..
Goods train
..+.,..
Local train
---
Guard car
+-..-
Vegetables car
-..-
Implements car
-_++.-
Platform ticket
-_+ ,
Platform No.1
-_+ ,
Platform No.2




_+ ... +.-
-..+.-... .,.
I would like to buy a ticket for
Pyay. Which counter should I
go?
.+.-. ,. .
N0. 2 counter!
-.- +
Please stand up in the line!
_+ -...+
How much is it for Pyay?
, ., .-. .-.
+-.
75 ks for ordinary; 150 ks for
first class; 200 ks for upper class.
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 14
---+.. (Bus)



.._ +..-... (Useful Bus Nos.)

.
No.44 special
.
No.33 special
.
No.45 special
.
No.32 special

No. 46/ 47

No. 34
. -...
No.48 green/white
-..
No.35
green/yellow

No. 49
.
No.36/37/38/39
+.. ...-.+ .,.+..
Does this car get to the mingalar
market?
.-+ .,.+-.
Yes, it does.
..,.+-. .-.
No. it does not.
_.-..-.+ +. -...--
..+ ..
How many stop far from here to
Hledan?
+. .--..+ ..-.
Just a couple of stops from here!
....-+ -. .+.. -.,
.-.
Which bus can I get to the high
way terminal?
-.. .. ...
+...-+ -., .,.+-.
You can take buses such as
No.51 yellow/green,
Mangalardon-Sule bus etc.
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 15
.,.. .... (Sickness emergency)


._ -+ ...... (Additional expressions)





-. . -..-.
How do you feel?
+.-. .-..-. ...+..
.-.-.
Not so well.
.,. .. ....
Please call a doctor, quickly!
..., + .. ..
Please take me hospital, quickly!
.,...-..+..
....
Please call an ambulance car!
..-.
Very pain!
++.-.
So terrible! (be pain bones)
+ .,-.
I absolutely cannot move it.
+ ..-.
Just broken it!
+ ..-.
Broken it! (esp. head)
. ....-.
Scalded!
_+.
Help!
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 16
.... ..........., (Sickness symptom)


.._ -+.. .... (Useful words)









-...+ .-.
Which part of your body did you
pain?
..+ .-.
Here, I felt so pain!
..+ + +...
Did you have getting ache here?
.--. ,.. ++-.
Yes, I do. So terrible!
...
Head
_....
Throat
- +
Stomach

Intestine
.+-
Eye
..
ear
..
Tooth
.+.
Back
. .
Heart
+
Hand
....+
Leg
.-..
Abscess
_-_.
Abscess
....
Itch


KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 17
.... ... . .....+, (Sickness prescription and dosage)



.._ ... (Useful phrases)

-..-...
Before eating
....
Medicine for
injection
.,... --.
Every 4 hours
-.-...
After eating
. --
Operate
.....
Smear with
ointment
.....
Ointment
..+...
Tablet, syrup





...+ ..++
Please take this medicine!
.-+ --.+ -.._+.
..+,.
Yes, sir. How many times should
I take these a day?
.+ --_+. .. --_+. _.
--_+. ._+. ..+,..
Three times; morning, afternoon
and evening.
+.-. ....,....
Should I take injection?
..-. ...-.
No need yet!
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 18
-... .... (Telephoning)


.._ ... (Useful phrases)
-...
Telephone
... .-...
Public phone
-...-
Phone number
.-
City code
.. -
Extension number
.....
Trunk-call
.-...
Local-call
.,.....
Over sea-call
....-.
Line busy




. .,
Hello! (speak please, sir!)
-. .-.
With whom do you want to
speak?
+.-. .+... -. .-.

This is Kyaw Hein. May I talk to
Soe Thu, please?
.-+ +.-. - .
Yes, its me.
- . .,-..-. +
..-. .., .+
Hes not at home, just went out.
You can call back soon.
. ... --. . ., -. .-
-...-,.,
Hes not at home all the day.
What do you want to talk him?
+.-. _ ..-,., ,
+.-.+ ..... ,-.
I am his brother. If you have
something to tell him, then you
can have me leave your message.
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 19
-.- + (Post office)

.._ -+.. .... (Useful words)
-.
Letter
-+-
Postcard
-.-
Envelop
-..,.-+
Writing pad
-.
Address

Sender
+.
Recipient
....
Express mail
,--.
Register
, ., .-.
Normal mail
..
Money order
-.- + .
Post box
-....
Stamp



. .._,+ .
-....-...+. .
+,.
I want to send it to (name of country
or city). How much is it?
,++ ....+ -. ,
-...+ _+..
How long does it take, if I send a
letter from Yangon to Mandalay?
,+. .,.+-.
About 5 days!
.... , ,..
Can I send it by express mail?
.. .
I want to send my parcel.
,--. .
I want to register for it.
. .
I want to send money.
._+.. , +.
I wan to send a telegram.
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 20
. .-.....-.. ... ......., (Asking about shops)

._ -+ ...... (Additional expressions)
.._ -+.. .... (Useful words)
..
Mirror shop
....
Pharmacy
..
Shoes shop
+.,..
Camera shop
.+..
Optic
-..,.+,...
Stationery
+-+
Department store
-...++
Super market
....++
Mini market
+-.
Store
+...+.
Dry goods shop



+.-. .,-- ...+
.. .-..
.,..+...+.. ..
I want to buy a watch. Do you know
where is a good shop?
... ... .. -_.
_. .-. .-._. .-.
You can buy it at Yuzana department
store. You can find things by fair
price and good quality.
.-.. .+ -...
Really! Where is that shop?
..+.... _......
.
In Myenigone (a junction)! Its closed
to the Public Garden.
-.. -... ,
Where is a book shop?
-.+,+ -... ,.
Where can I get cigarette?
. .. -..- ,
What can I get this shop?
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 21
.-...,....., (Choice)


._ -+ ...... (Additional expressions)

.._ -+.. .... (Useful words)
_+.
Big
..
Small
.-._+.
Expensive
.-.+.
Cheap
.
Light
..
Heavy
,_
Long
-
Short

Thick
.
Thin
....
Old
-
New
.
Circle
....
Square
.-.. -. .... _++
What kind of things do you like?
+.-. .,..-.+.-.+
_++-.
I prefer bright color.
-++ .-.+.-..-.,.
._++-...
Dont you think, how about these
cheaper things?
.. --.-..+ .-.
Please show me this!
..+ .,.-,., ..,
.-.
Let me show anything else!
.... ._++-.
I dont like that very thin one.
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 22
.-... ..-.., (Decision)


.._ -+.. .... (Useful words)

..,.
Blue
.,.
Red
..,.
Pink
+.,.
Black
....,.
Orange
.,.
Yellow
.....,.
Grey
-...,.
Green
_.,.
Brown
. ...,.
Sky blue
.,...,.
Purple
_++...,.
Dark red
_.,.
Red brown






+.-. . _++-.
I like this.
. -.+ ..
Then, what you want to take?
+.-. -++..+ ...
Im going to take this of course.
_. ......
Please take this one also.
.-. ...-.-.
Just enough! I dont want to take any
more.
..,.+ ..
Let me only take that white one.
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 23
.-...._ (Shopping guide)

-.. (Book Shop)

-.
Book
. ...-.
Foreign
book
..
Magazine
-.-.
Newspaper
-..
Dictionary
..
Map
+-.-.
Poem book
--.
Fiction book
,+.._-.
Yangon directory





-+. -..,.+,... (Stationery)

-.
Book
.-.
Ball pen
.-
Pencil
..+
Eraser
.---.
Note book
.+.
Glue
+-
Clip
.
Ink
.....
Refill






KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 24
.... (Pharmacy)

.... .
Catch cold
.-.-,-...
Razor
........
Cough
.....+...
Cold tablet
......
Have a
diarrhoea
........+...
Medicine for
cough
.....
Be constipated
..-...
Medicine for
diarrhoea
.,. ....+.
.-.....
Dettol
...-...
Medicine for
applying
enema
--..
Vitamin
+-,
Aspirin
+ +...+...
Aspirin
.--.
Plaster
...
Sleeping pill
..
Cotton
--.
Bandage
+-._+.
scissor
,+
Spirit
.. .-.
Thermometer
.+-....
Eye drop
..--
Tooth brush
.._+.. .-
Toothpick
-.
Comb
.+..-
Face towel
+_._
Nail clipper
..
Soap
.-...-.
Lipstick box





KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 25
- _ (Clothes)

...-
For men
....-
For women
+..-
For kids
_+.-
For adults
.....
Uniform
--
Suit
.-..-,_
Long pants
.-..--
Short pants
..-
Belt
,+
Shirt
-..+-
Blouse
-+-
Skirt
..-.
Sweater
+-+
Coat
+-
Gloves
..-
Socks
..-
Stockings
.
Hat
_-.
Scarf, tie
.
Slippers
_.
Sandals
,..
Shoes


+,..-... (Tools)

...+-
Opener
+_
Screw driver
...
Knife
+-._+.
Scissor

Needle
.__+.
Thread




KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 26
-- .-_.... (Electronic goods)
--
Television
-..-.,.
Television
-.
Video
--,.+.
Tape
recorder
.,.
Radio
++.+
Radio
cassette
--..
Cassette
tape
...
-+
Calculator
..-.
Battery
.
...+.-+
Hair dryer
-+,
Battery
..
Iron
.-+
Loud
speaker
-+.....+
Microphone
.
-+
Recorder
. +, ..
Microphone
.-+
TV
..+-+
Deck

.. ... (Fruits)
..
Apple
....
Orange
,..
Lime
+...
Banana
.-.
Pineapple
.-..
Papaya
.+...
Damson
.+..
Peach
.,....
Tomato
-.-..
Pear
..+..
Guava
-.-.-.,
Strawberry
.,.
Water
melon
..-.
Avocado
pear



. (Sancks)
...++
Chocolate
.,..
Ice cream
+-.
Cake
_+...
Sweets
..
Candy
.+
Chewing
gum
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 27
. ._. (Beauty parlour and Barber)



.,.. (Emergency)
..+. .-...
Is it short enough?
_._.- .. _...
A little bit more, please!
- - _.-...
Do you want to cut short?
.- .-..
Dont be so short!
+.-. ._.-.
I want to cut my hair!
-.. _..
Please cut me like that style!
.+....
Is it ok?
. _.
Barber
.
Beauty parlour
.-.-,-
Shave beard and moustache
.....
Shampoo
--.-..+ --
Excuse me! Let me show your
passport!
+.-. -- ..+..
-.
I lost my passport.
-..-
What happened?
+.-. +.- ...,
My wallet was stolen.
,
Police
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 28



-. .. (How to say?)

. .
Thief
.,..
Dangerous
..
Fire
.,..+.+
Emergency exit
-...+
Noticed
,
Stop
......+,
No smoking
+ ... -. ..
How can I call it?
-. ..-.
You can call it book.
-+.. .+ -.+ .
What does it mean?
+ ......+,
..-.
It means no smoking.
.-.. -+....--..
Can you speak Japanese?
+ -. .,..
How can I write it?
+ -. .-.
How can I read it?
.._..
Do you understand?
.._-.
Yes, I do.
..._-.
No, I dont.
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 29






._......,.+-, (Visiting at the door)






--+..
Spanish
-+..
English
--+..
French
..-+..
German
-,--+..
Chinese
.-+..
Thai
...-+..
Malay
.+..- . .-..
.-.
It is U Ko Lays house, isnt it?
.--.
Yes, it is.
. +.-. .....
Well, may I come in!
.-. .-+
Yes, sir. Please go up stair!
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 30
. _.....-, (Visiting (stay))



.._ -+.. .. ... (Useful words and phrases)

-,..-
High shelf in the
house for the
shrine
-,....
A room for
praying
Buddha at
home
+ . . .-.... -..
Please eat yourself comfortable!
....
Dont feel awkward!
.....
Some more, please!
.-. +.-.
No, thanks! Its enough.
,. -. .
How about the taste?
-.. .+..,..
Is it delicious?
,. .+..-.
Good taste!
- +..-.
Hungry!
.,--.
Thirsty!
... .-..-.
I avoid beef!
.-- .
Make yourself comfortable, please!
.+..- .,.
How nice place!
-.. ,.+,
.+...
What is a good time should I get up?
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 31

._ ..
Living room
..
Bed room
..-....
Dining room
.,....
Bath room
......
Kitchen
..
Garden
..
Garden
..
Toilet
_-+
Pyjamas
.,..-.
Taking a bath
...._+.-.
Wash
.-.
Be sweet
.-.
Be sour
--.
Be hot; spicy
-.
Salty
-.
Hot
+-.
Be slightly hot
...-.
Be warm
..-.
Be cold





. _....._ ., (Visiting (farewell))




+.-. . .-...
I am just now going to leave for.
+.-. . ...-...
I am just now going to leave for.
.-....
Are you leaving for now?
...-....
Are you leaving for now?
..+_. .. .
See you again!
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._ -+ ...... (Additional expressions)















+.-.-+ ..-,.
.+..-.
I have a good time.
(It was a good time for me.)
.. .-+ .+..-
-.
Thank you very much for all.
+.-.- .+ _. ._
.
Please also pay a visit to us!
+.-..+ _. -..,.
Please also write a letter to me!
..-.-
Please send me photos!
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..-+...... (Classifiers)
(Human being)


-,...-- (Pagoda/ Seti)


-._+. , (Monk, Nun)
--...+
A person
.-...+
Two person
.....+
Ten people
...+.-..
Twenty people
...+--,.
Hundred people
--.
One person
.-.
Two person
...
Ten people
--.
One pagoda
.-.
Two pagodas
...
Ten pagodas
.
Twenty pagodas
--.
One monk/nun
.-.
Two monks/nuns
...
Ten monks/nuns
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-,-. (Animal)

,.- (Things)

. .-. . . .+.+. .. . .,
(Bottle, ball, fruit, stone, candy, hat, watch)

-. .. (Book, magazine)

+.. -.-.. ..-. (Thesis, paper, letter)

--.+.
One
.-.+.
Two
...+.
Ten
--.
One
.-.
Two
--.
One
.-.
Two
--
One
.-
Two
--.-.
One
.-.-.
Two
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 35
...- .- -- -.. (Fountain pen, pencil, stick, wood)

(Tree; plant)

+ .-..- ._ (Shirt, Trouser, Longyi)

-_.._+ +_ ...,.. .....
(Classifiers used by names of things)

--....
One
.-....
Two
--
One
.-
Two
--_
One
.-_
Two
.+
Cup
.+.+,.
Stone
- .
Wood
.
Pot
-.,,+
Paper
-..+..
Page
-.
box
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 36
,.+.. (Location)














... ... (Now and other times)

. (Day)


.. .
Today
..+
Yesterday
...+
North
., ...+
Northeast
.,
East
., .-.
Southeast
.-.
South
..+ .-.
Southwest
..+
West
..+ ...+
Northwest
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 37

- -.- (Week)

.- (Year, month)
--.+
The day before yesterday
+.
Tomorrow
-+.
The day after tomorrow
..+.
Next day
... .
Coming day
-
This week
,-
Last week
+.- -
Last week
. ---
Before last week
..+-
Next week
... -
Coming week
.-
This year

This month
,.-
Last year
,
Last month
..-
Last year
+.-
Last month
+.- .-
Last year
.
Before last month
. .-
Before last year
..+
Next month
..+.-
Next year
...
Coming month
... .-
Coming year


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.,-+ (Quantity)

- .,_ (Measurement)






--+
Half
.- -- ,
Half
.-- ,
One third
..-- ,
One fourth
---
One set
-- ,
One dozen
--.
One mile
--+ +
One yard
--.
One foot
--+.
One inch
--.-.
18 inches
--.
9 inches
--
6 feet
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 39
... (Weight)



... .. (Myanmar currency)








--+..
About 16.329 g
--....
About 163.29 g
--..
About 1632.9 g
.. ..
About 16329 g
+
Kyat (one hundred pyas)
--..
One pya (a percent of one kyat)
...
Five pyas
--.-
25 pyas
...
50 pyas
--+
100 pyas/ one kyat
KoLay A Basic Spoken Myanmar for Foreigners 40
.- .. (Signs)



.-.--.--.-.
.--..
.,- + ,. . . - - , + . ...-..-+ . ..-._. . ..-+..
+. .+ . +.- -... . ....+. . .+. ......-+ .,_ , .
- . _ -.- ,.- . ......- _+.. ., , .. . .. - +
+ _ ... _
.. -..+ .-.+ , ..... -. . .. . ., ++ .. .- -. - +
. - . . - - .,- + ,. . . - _ - ,+ ._ + .-
_ -.- .- ._ -..+ . ._ -+.. . . . -
.... . , . + ...._
.+ -.+ ..
-. . + , .....-.
.
.,..+.+
Emergency
exit
.
Pull
.,..
Danger
- -...,.
Enquiry

IN
+...
Men/Women
+
OUT
+...,,
No parking
......+,
No Smoking
+..,,.,.
Parking
-.
Push
......,-.
.,,
No parking
between these
arrows