Myanmar, also known as Burma, is located between Thailand, India and China, as well as Laos and Bangladesh. It’s location in the region means that it shares many cultural aspects with neighboring countries. Beyond that, there is a particularly fascinating history to the country, which can be seen in some of the more popular destinations. Bagan, Mandalay and more all hold significant cultural and historical importance and so a well worth a visit. What better way to experience the country than with the ability to speak Burmese.

Burmese is an official language of Myanmar, the most widely spoken in the country. Over 33 million people speak Burmese natively, with a number of different dialects that are, for the most part, mutually intelligible. Burmese is written using the Burmese alphabet, which interestingly has a specific stroke order that should be followed. It is made up of 33 letters as well as 4 diacritics.

Politeness and status are major considerations when using Burmese. Many words have a formal and more colloquial version that should be used appropriately to avoid causing offence. Verbs in Burmese use suffixes to inflect for tense, politeness and more. While there is no grammatical gender, there are particles that are used that distinguish the gender of the word, particularly animals and plants. Otherwise, the language has a word order of subject, object and verb.

When traveling through Southeast Asia, be sure not to miss the beautiful country of Myanmar. There, you will find unique cuisine, beautiful environments, and lovely people. It may not be as easy to get around as some other countries in the region, but it really is worth it. Still a hidden gem, Myanmar is vastly under-appreciated. Want to visit? Start by learning Burmese.

Ling is designed to make language learning as easy, fun, and accessible as possible. Using a variety of mini games and interactive learning techniques, you’ll be able to immerse yourself in the Burmese language using just your smartphone. Whether you’re a complete beginner and want to learn the basics of the language, or you’re already fluent and want to learn advanced vocabulary or brush up on your knowledge, our Ling Burmese app is able to help.

Traditional language lessons can be boring, dull and no fun at all. That is why we’ve made the learning process fun by using puzzles, games, challenges and quizzes to teach you how to read, write and speak in Burmese. Ling uses native Burmese speakers to help you perfect your pronunciation. We have also made sure to give Ling users the best value possible, offering over 50 languages from just one app. You can even try out the Ling language learning app for free and see if it is right for you. Download and try it out today.