    [Burmese Phrase Book]
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    Burmese
    Phrase Book
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    TM 30-632
    H F S T R! C T F
    BURMESE
    PHRASE BOOK
    MARCH 10, 1944
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    WAR DEPARTMENT
    WASHINGTON, MARCH 10, 1944
    WAR DEPARTMENT Washington 25, D.C., 10 March 1944.
    TM 30—632, Burmese Phrase Book, is published for military personnel only, and is not to be republished in whole or in part without the consent of the War Department.
    [A. G. 300.7 (3 Mar 43)]
    By order of the Secretary of War:
    G. C. MARSHALL,
    Chief of Staff.
    official :
    J. A. ULIO,
    Major General,
    The Adjutant General.
    DISTRIBUTION:
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    (For explanation of symbols, see FM 21-6.)
    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    PAGE
    1.	EMERGENCY EXPRESSIONS............. 10
    Asking Help........................ 10
    Warnings........................... 13
    Commands .......................... 13
    2.	GENERAL EXPRESSIONS............... 16
    Greetings ......................... 16
    Getting Information................ 18
    Questions about an Individual...... 21
    Rank .............................  23
    Organization and Specialty......... 23
    3.	PERSONAL NEEDS.................... 26
    Food and Drink..................... 26
    Lodging ........................... 31
    Medical Aid ....................... 33
    Buying and Personal Services....... 38
    4.	LOCATION AND TERRAIN.............. 45
    Location .......................... 45
    Distance........................... 48
    Nature of Terrain.................. 49
    5.	ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION........... 51
    Roads and Bridges.................. 51
    Railroads, Busses, Planes.......... 54
    Other Means of Transportation...... 55
    Repairs and Supplies............... 55
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    PAGE
    6.	COMMUNICATIONS ..................	57
    Telephoning—Numbers .............. 57
    Telegraph ........................ 59
    Mail.............................. 60
    7.	RECONNAISSANCE .................. 62
    8.	LANDING A PLANE.................. 68
    9.	NUMBERS, SIZE, TIME,	ETC......... 70
    Amount ........................... 70
    Ordinal Numbers .................. 70
    Size and Weight................... 71
    Time.............................. 71
    10.	ADDITIONAL TERMS................. 75
    Personal Equipment................ 75
    Weapons and Ammunition..........   75
    Cars, Tanks, Planes, Ships........ 77
    Tools and Supplies................ 79
    Communications ................... 80
    Miscellaneous .................... 81
    Money—Weights and Measures........ 82
    11.	ALPHABETICAL WORD	LIST......... 85
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    Wins Phrase Book contains the Burmese expressions you are most likely to need. All the words are written in a spelling which you read like English. Each letter or combination of letters is used for the sound it normally represents in English and it always stands for that sound. Thus “oo” is always to be read as in too, boot, tooth, roost, never as in blood or door.
    Special Points
    Here are a few points to remember as you read the Pronunciation column:
    A or AH
    E or EH
    O or OA
    as in ah, pa, father. Examples: “SA” meaning “salt,” “JAHT” meaning a Burmese unit of money.
    as in let, met, bell. Example: “seh” meaning “ten.”
    as in go, boat, load. Examples: “GO” meaning “nine,” “THOAN” meaning “three.”
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    OU	as in out, mouth. Example: “”	sound a little like t, k, ch, z. Ex- amples: “B^YA’” meaning “show,” “DEH’-DEH’ ” meaning “straight ahead,” “GO” meaning “nine,” “joon-daw” meaning “I,” “$A” meaning “eat.”
    a	with a dot underneath as in about, around, machine, patrol. It is never emphasized or drawled. Example: “a-MEH-THA” meaning “meat.”
    Speaking Burmese is a little like singing. Sometimes people will not understand you if you give the wrong tune to an expression. Syllables written in capital letters are pronounced with emphasis, and those written in small letters are drawled in a low tone of voice. Words ending in “T” are always spoken with emphasis and are cut off Very short. The apostrophe (’) is used after vowel sounds which are cut off short. Curved lines (^) are used to show sounds that are pronounced together with no break; for example, ”kim-b^ya” meaning “sir” or “madam.”
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    How to Use the Phrase Book
    The Table of Contents lists the situations covered. Try to become familiar with this so that you will know where to find a given section when you need it. In each section you will find a number of questions, each one so phrased that the Burmese speaker can give a simple answer, point out the direction, give.you a number, etc. The Burmese do not reply simply Yes or No, but make a short statement answering the question. The answers you are most likely to get are given after each question or group of questions. If you don’t get an answer you can understand, use one of the follow'ng expressions:
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    Show me	joon-DAW’-go B^YA’-ba	Ogj^GOOOC^gol
    Write the number	nahm-B AHT-go YAY-ba	$ulc8c^Gq«dl
    If the person you are speaking to knows how to reao, you can point to the question in Burmese and ask him to point to the answer:
    Point to the answer dee §a-OAT-	§© 39^ Schoo use
    in this book	TEH-GA’ a-
    p^.yay-go
    B^YA’-ba
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    It is a good idea to memorize the numbers (at least up to ten) and other expressions you will constantly need. You will also be able to read Burmese numbers if you learn the forms of the numerals up to ten. Although the Burmese numerals look different from ours, the system of writing numbers in Burmese is the same as in English. To write twenty-three, you just put a Burmese 2 followed by a Burmese 3; to write four hundred sixty-eight, you first put a 4, then a 6, then an 8.
    When you need only a single word, use the Alphabetical Word List at the back of the book. The page numbers there tell you where to find expressions containing the word.
    To help you with the pronunciation of Burmese, a set of phonograph records is issued with the Burmese Language Guide (Introductory Series'), TM 30-332. The records will be particularly helpful in teaching you the tune that goes with each expression. Memorizing the tune will make it much easier for the Burmese people to understand you.
    Fill-in Sentences
    Many of the expressions are given in the form of fill-in sentences, each containing a blank which you fill in with any of the words in the list that follows. For
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    example, if you want to know where the station is, you can look either in the section headed Location or in the one headed Roads and Transportation. You will find an expression for “Where is ___?” and, in the list fol-
    lowing it, the word for “railroad station.” You then combine the words, as shown here:
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    Where is 		?		beh-hma-LEH 	 oodS^cb
    the railroad station	boo-da-yoan	'
    Where is the railroad station?	boo-da-yoan beh- ojoo^oooS^Jcb hma-LEH
    Sometimes the blank has to be filled in with the name of a city or of a person. For example:
    How far is 	?	— beh-LOUT	— oooSGCUDcfiGoxoocb WAY-tha-LEH
    		wants to speak to you			 kim-B^YA-go 	 a8qpsc^ooo:)sGG:) za-GA B^YAW- ^8otoS jin-deh
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    1.	EMERGENCY EXPRESSIONS
    ASKING HELP
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    Help	goo-n^yee-ba
    Help me	joon-DAW’-go goo-n^yee-ba	C^GODX^^ol
    I am lost	joon-daw LAHN HMA-nay-deh	Cg^GOoS CO St 3tG ^>00 oS
    Do you understand?	kim-B^YA NA leh-YEH’-LA	a8tj|3t^>3tCO^S|)CO3s
    I understand	NA leh-deh	^DtCO^SoOcS
    I don’t understand	NA ma-leh-BOO
    Speak slowly	HNAY-HNAY B^YAW-ba	G§tG|tG^3ol
    Say it again	b^yahn B_YAW-ba	6^6030'1
    Where is a town?	M^YO’ beh-hma-LEH	go3t^3ci)
    Please show me	joon-DAW’-go B^YA’-ba	Cgj^GOO 3C^)(cjol
    Draw me a map 10	joon-DAW’-go m^yay-boan SWEH BAY-ba e or eh as in met, bell	Ogl^GOOpc^G jgQs^GOtol
    Pronunciation
    English
    I am an American
    We are American soldiers
    Are there soldiers near here?
    There are
    There are not
    Where are they?
    Are they our enemies ?
    They are
    They are not
    Where are American soldiers?
    How can I get there ?
    Is there a train?
    There is
    There is not
    joon-daw a-may-YEE’-gahn-THA
    joon-daw-DO’ a-may-YEE’-gahn SIT-THA-dway
    a-NEE a-NA-hma SIT-THA-dway SHEE’-tha-LA
    SHEE’-deh ma-SHEE’-BOO thoo-DO’ beh-hma-LEH
    thoo-DO’ yahn-thoo dway-LA
    HOAT-deh ma-HOAT-POO a-may-YEE’-gahn SIT-THA-dway beh-hma-LEH
    ho-go YOUT-oun beh-lo THWA-YA’-ma-LEH
    MEE-ya-TA SHEE’-tha-LA
    SHEE’-deh ma-SHEE’-BOO
    ou as in. out, mouth
    Burmese Writing
    Ogl^GOoS 33G y£|cd 003:
    Cy^GOO Sc§93G «$00©8 ooasGog
    93^:93^3:^3©8oO3:GC2 $00 COOs
    $OOoS
    0708 oooS^ocb
    - O^C^O^GCgCOO:
    07080008
    0070807:
    33G 0^000 SoOO :G Og ODoS
    G 6pc8c 93 3800oScQ OgOssjOcb
    8:€]OO3:$0OQ33:
    $03 oS
    wW
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    s	English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    Where is the i	station ?	boo-da-yoan beh-hma-LEH	o^ooo^oooS^oob
    j	Is there a bus?	BAHT-GA SHEE’-tha-LA	0Oc8(733x§Q3CO3x
    1	There is |	There is not	SHEE’-deh ma-SHEE’-BOO	§00 oS	I
    !	Where can I get the bus ?	BAHT-GA beh-hma YA’-na^een-tha-LEH	ooc8oo ox oooS^o^Soocb
    i	Take me there	joon-DAW’-go LA^EET BO’-ba	Og|^GOT3C§cSo8ag]oodS
    Note: See Medical Aid, page 33.			St
    I am cut	DA KOAT kahn-YA’-deh	oox^c8s>qoooS	Ct
    12	■e or eh as in met, bell
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    Take me to a doctor	joon-DAW’-go sa-ya-woon SHEE’-ya BO’-ba	Cg|^G003C$a0GpO^$6p§
    Bring a doctor	sa-ya-woon kaw-GEH’-ba	aospo^GsT
    Bring help!	a-goo a-n^yee kaw-GEH’-ba WARNINGS
    Danger!	BAY	GOOs
    Poison Gas!	a-SAYT DAHT-KO	oaa8861c8$s
    Don’t smoke!	SAY-LAYT ma-THOUT-NEH’	Gaoic8SoGoooc8^
    Careful!	tha-DEE’ TA	0008003s
    Lie down!	HLEH-nay	C$G^
    Take cover!	BOAN-nay COMMANDS	7^SG^>
    Wait here!	dee-hma $OUNT-nay	§^36©38G^
    Stand up!	MAHT-PAHT YAHT	0080008 6] 8
    Come forward!	SHAY’-go la ou as in out, mouth	S§|C$O33 13
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    Quickly! or Right away!	m^yahn-m^yahn
    Move back!	NOUT SOAT
    Turn around!	HLEH’
    Go ahead!	SHAY’-go THWA
    follow me!	NOUT-GA’ LA^EET-KEH’
    Follow him!	THOO’-NOUT LA^EET THWA	3^G^>3c8c^c8g^3:
    Go slow!	H_NAY-H_NAY THWA
    Don’t shoot!	ma-B_YIT-NEH’	ooS^
    Stop! or Halt!	YAHT	€)S
    Don’t move!	ma-SHWAY’-NEH’	yeM
    Who is there?	beh-thoo-LEH	GOoSo^cb
    Show your identification	kim-B^YA beh-thoo so-da THET-thay-gahn B^YA’-ba	o8ejpt 30 oS 0^003 33c8g303^o1
    Line up!	§ee DAHN-nay	§oo£sg^>
    here	dee-hma	8^3
    there	ho-hma
    14	e or eh as in met, bell
    E
    S
    R
    D
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    English
    Pronunciation
    Burmese Writing
    Surrender! or Throw down your arms!
    Raise your hands!
    Don’t try any tricks!
    Obey or I’ll fire!
    LET-HNET CHA’
    LET HM^YOUT TA
    YEE-DEE-YA-DA ma-LOAT-NEH’
    NA toun. NA ma-toun-yin tha-NAHT B^YIT kahn-YA’-meh
    c\3c8§c8q|
    COc8g§3c8c03s
    U§so8s033s003swc\}8^
    fDsGOOoS ^3syGOO38g]S
    GO3^c8o8ag]y03	’
    Chinese	da-YOAT	00$8
    English	IN-ga-LAYT	oaAcSS
    Hindustani (or any Indian language )	ga-LA	Crj)C\33t
    I do	B^YAW-DAHT- 38000
    	ou as in out, mouth	19
    English
    Pronunciation
    Burmese Writing
    Please speak slowly	HNAY-HNAY B^YAW-ba	G^8G^SG^3ol
    Do you understand?	NA leh-YEH’-LA	$3sC\3£S||C\33s
    What?	ba-LEH	933cb
    Please repeat	l?J,yahn B^YAW-	^G^3o1g|s
    	ba-OAN
    What do you call	da-go ba kaw-	g1e^ro3GaTa3cb
    this ?	tha-LEH
    What is this?	da ba-LEH	glowed
    What is that?	ho-ha ba-LEH	(^00300 3o1
    	nay-ba
    Come with me	joon-daw-NEH’	O^GOoS^C^cSb
    	LA^EET-KEH’
    	 wants to speak			 kim-B^YA-neh’		cQasccoo^scbge
    to you	za-GA B^YAW-
    	jin-deh	^803 bS
    I want to ask you	kim-B^YA-go	a8q|3sc^Gysq|8oouS
    questions	MAY-jin-deh
    Please show me	joon-DAW’-go	C^Gro^gol
    	B^YA’-ba
    Write it	YAY-ba	Gqsol
    Write the number	nahm-BAHT-go	|olcSc^Gqsol
    	YAY-ba
    Point to the answer	dee sa-OAT-TEH-	§0 39? Sebro 33 G l^j! jgo1
    in this book	GA’ a-p^yay-go B^YA’-ba
    20	•e or eh as in met, bell
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    Draw a picture of it	boan SWEH B_YA’-ba
    Tell the truth	hmahn-hmahn B^YAW-ba
    You will not be hurt	kim-B^,YA ma-NIN’-na-zay-YA’-ba-BOO	a 8tg 2>s y	©pl 07 s
    You will be rewarded	kim-B^YA SOO’ YA’-LAYNT-mch	aStjpsatpqcSSyoS
    QUESTIONS	ABOUT AN	INDIVIDUAL
    What nationality are you?	kim-B^YA ba loo-M^YO-LEH	a 8 ^3500307^ sob
    Are you 		?	kim-B^YA	LA	a8qps 	 O33s
    Burmese	ba-ma	t>y3
    Chinese	000b
    ;	I live in 			joon-daw 	 hma	O^GOOS
    	nay-deh	G^ooob
    Where are you	kim-B^YA beh-	a 8 qp s oodSc§ ogo s web
    going ?	go THWA-ma-LEH
    I am going to —.	joon-daw	 go	CQj^GOoS 	 cfyc^O?
    	THWA-meh	woS
    Where are your	kim-B^YA tha-	a8qp8OQCoS3f8sGCQ
    friends ?	ngeh-JIN-dway beh-hma-LEH	oooS^ocb
    Are they	?	thoo-DO’ 	 hma SHEE’-tha-LA	0£C§ 	 ^3§OOCD3s
    near	a-NEE
    far	a-WAY	93GO8
    Show your	kim-B^YA beh-	a8c(p800oSo^a§003
    identification	thoo so-da	oocSgoos^oT
    	THET-thay-gahn BSYA’-ba
    Where is your	?	kim-B^YA	beh- hma-LEH	a8qp8 	 OOuS^Ocb
    family	ayn-doun	s8Sgooo8
    headman (of a	tha-JEE
    village)
    22	■e or eh as in met, bell
    A
    Vi

    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    father	a-pay	93GO
    mother	a-rnay	33GO
    husband	lin	CO 8
    wife	ma-YA	00038
    	RANK
    What is your rank?	kim-B^YA ya-DOO ba a-DAHN-LEH	a8qj0:6pajsooo33oo^scb
    Are you a 	?	kim-B^YA	LA	a8t]ps	co3s
    sergeant	$a-zin	©3e8
    officer	$IT-bo	0&=>cS
    captain	GAHT-bee-dahn	0008800$
    general	DAHT bo-JOAT	ooS^cC^S
    seaman	THIN-BAW-THA	OOG O&3OO3S
    I am	HOAT-deh	07080008
    I am not	ma-HOAT-POO	0070807s
    ORGANIZATION AND SPECIALTY
    What is your branch of service ?
    kim-B^YA beh $IT-DAHT-hma a-HMOO’ TAHN-tha-LEH
    a8q|3: 00 0S0S0O 8^393^
    ooSsoocb
    ou as in out, mouth
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    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    Army	QOAN-DAHT	CQ^lOoS
    Navy	yay-DAHT	g^ooS
    Artillery	a-M^YOUT- DAHT	ooS
    Cavalry	M^YIN-DAHT	g8«oo8
    Engineers	$ET-sa-ya	ocfiaoGp
    Infantry	chay-jin-DAHT	GgoqjSooS
    Marines	l?in-leh SIT-THA	o8o3c8©8o03s
    What is your specialty ?	kim-B^YA ha a-LOAT LOAT-tha-LEH	a8qpsoo3330780780065
    Are you a J	?	kim-B^YA	LA	a8qps	 033:
    chauffeur	GA MOUN-tha-MA	CT)3sGO38:00y3:
    clerk	§a-YAY '	03G qt
    cook	ta-MIN-JET	coy8i^c8
    engineer	$ET-sa-ya	©cfiaoGp
    fireman	MEE TO-tha-MA	§:C$:ooy3:
    gunner	a-M_YOUT- DAHT-THA	33Gg3f8oo8oo3s
    mechanic	$ET-tha-MA	oc8ooy3s
    messenger	§ay da-mahn	G©ooy§
    I am	HOAT-deh	0708 oouS
    I am not	ma-HOAT-POO	00708 071
    24	e or eh as in met, bell
    English
    Pronunciation
    Burmese Writing
    How long have you been in the service ?
    How many______?
    years months
    $IT-£)AHT-TEH-hma a-;HMOO’ TAHN-da beh-LOUT ja-ba-LEH
    beh-hna _ LEH
    HNIT
    LA’
    ©8 00 Sob (p 33^00 Ss 003
    30 oSg co 3c8 [oq 3^ ch
    30(jS| ___ (?b
    co
    Note: See Numbers, page 59.
    ou as in out, mouth
    25
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    3.	PERSONAL NEEDS
    FOOD AND DRINK
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    I am hungry I am thirsty	joon-daw sa-deh	cgi^GooSaoDoooS joon-daw yay	oO|£gooSgqcc8oooS NGAHT-G00 oc8 8© 0
    	DAW’ LAYT-§a	°
    Forward my mail	joon-DAW’ $a-go joon-daw SHEE’-ya HLWEH-LA^EET-ba	Ogl^GOO 30 3(~§Cg|^G0oS
    		§sp<£c§c8o1
    Send my things	joon-DAW’ B^YIT-$EE-	O^GOOOOg^tGCg'dg
    	dway-go BO’-LA_EET-ba	C§c8ol
    I shall return 		joon-daw 		opi^GOoS 	 R$C\33
    	b^yahn-la-meh	goS
    32	e or eh as in met, bell
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    tomorrow	NET-p^yahn	5<-Sg$
    Wednesday	BOAT-da-HOO NAY’	72°?^
    Note : For other days of the week see		page 72.
    Have you a 	 room ?	kim-B^YA-zee-hma da-det	 DEH’ a-KAHN SHEE’-tha-LA	aSqpsaS^ogloocfi 	cbOTa$s$oocoos
    better	GOUN	gooo8s
    larger	JEE	gs
    cheaper	BAW	Go1
    I have	SHEE’-deh	$oooS
    I have not	ma-SHEE’-BOO	y^S
    MEDICAL AID
    Help!	a-goo a-n^yee ’ BAY-ba	□ao^oagcosol
    Where is a	?		 beh-hma-LEH		 oooS^ocd
    Call a			go kaw-ba		 gcaTol
    doctor	sa-ya-woon	aoGpo$
    dentist	THWA	ogos^cSaosp
    	SA^EET-sa-ya
    ambulance	loo-na-din GA	5000800 os
    	ou as in out, mouth	33
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    nurse	loo-na B^YOO’ sa-ya-MA’	c^pgaospo
    Quick	m^yahn-m^yahn
    Stop the bleeding	THWAY DAYT-oun LOAT-ba	Gcg!o8cSG33:>8c7 Sol
    A tourniquet!	THWAY QAYT-BO’ §EE-DEH’	G Cg:o8cSc$ 8»ob 39gp
    	a-ya
    Tie it here	dee-hma chec-ba	§p^o1
    Above the wound	dahn-ya a-TET-NA-hma	si CtSqp 330003 pi p
    I am sick	joon-daw nay ma-GOUN-BOO	Ogl $G00 Sg pG 09 3 8137s
    He is sick	thoo nay ma-GOUN-BOO	370^ 000038197s
    I am wounded	joon-daw a-na da-YA’ P^YIT-deh	c^GooSospooqgS 03 6S
    He is wounded	thoo a-na da-YA’ P^YIT-deh	37 93 P03 q g 803 oS
    My	hurts			 GA_EET-^eh			 C$c8o3oS
    head	GOUN	go18i
    back	TAW	G@3
    My	hurts		 na-deh		poooS
    stomach	WOOM-BA_EET	oS:$cS
    tooth	THWA	Cg38
    34	e or eh as in met, bell
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    I am hurt here	joon-daw dee-hma	OQI^GOoSSpolctSgpg)
    	dahn-ya YA’-deh	oo cS
    I am hurt in the		joon-daw 	 hma	OQl^GOoS 	pslciSep
    	dahn-ya YA’-deh	S)OOoS
    He is hurt in	thoo 	 hma	oj	polaSgpfiioocS
    the —.	dahn-ya YA’-deh
    head	GOUN	cal 8 s
    face	M^YET-hna
    ear	NA	ps
    eye	M^YET-$EE’	^6©
    nose	hna-KOUN	pGal8t
    mouth	ba-ZAHT	oltoS
    jaw	MAY-YO	G«s§s
    throat	leh-JOUN	co^Gq|38t
    neck	leh-BIN	cu^SoSt
    shoulder	ba-KOAN	S>?’
    arm	LET-MOUN	cucSgooS:
    elbow	da-doun-ZIT	oocoooSaoS
    hand	LET	coc8
    back	JAW	6@0
    chest	yim-BAHT	g]8oc8
    stomach	WOOM-BA^EET	oSt§c8
    hip	dim-BA	oo8ols
    	ou as in out, mouth	35
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    crotch	boun-JA	GolSgoi
    privates	in-ga-ZAHT	oafiltyocfi
    leg	chee-DOUT	cgcODOcS
    knee	DOO	9’
    ankle	chee M^YET-$EE’	cgmcSc©
    foot	chee	eg
    Get			 yoo-GEH’-ba
    a blanket	§oun	G©o8
    blankets	?oun-dway	cooficcg
    boiled water	yay-JET	GqcqjcS
    cotton	wa-GOON	olgSj
    a disinfectant	a-NAHNT	395$OOc8ggOS
    	THAHT-SAY
    drinking water	THOUT-yay	GOOOc8g€|
    hot water	yay-NWAY	G GjG^ •
    ice	yay-GEH	G€|^
    a knife	DA	OOOS
    a litter	loo-na TAHN-zin	0950008x08
    scissors	GAHT-JEE	OOcSgcC||S
    a sedative	AYT-chin-ZAY	o88q|8Gaos
    sheets	AYT-ya KIN	s88gp©8:
    something to	$EE BAHT-PO’	©gsOcSc§39OcS
    bandage with	a-WOOT
    36
    e or eh as in met, bell
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    splints	JAHT
    a stimulant	AH DO-ZAY	33 38C$?G008
    Do not touch 			ma-TEE’-NEH’	—
    Do not move			 ma-SHWAY’-NEH’	—
    Lift	carefully			tha-DEE’-NEH’ MA’-ba	— ooc8^ool
    me	joon-DAW’-go	C12]$G003C$
    him	THOO’-go
    them	thoo-DO’-go
    Be careful	tha-t>EE’ TA	OO080038
    Do not give him that	ho-ha THOO’-go ma-BAY-NEH’	C$003ajj>oC$WG08^
    I have been poisoned 			joon-daw	HMA- deh	Cgl^eooS 	 pSOOoS
    He has been poisoned		thoo 	 HMA-deh	07 — 738000S
    by water	yay THOUT	GqGOO3c8
    by food	a-SA	33© 38
    I have been poisoned by a snake bite	joon-daw mway-GA^EET kahn-YA’-LO’ a-SAYT DET-nay-deh	c2]$GooSGgc$cSaqc§ 33 a8 SoorSc po oS
    	ou as in out, mouth	37
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    I have been poisoned by gas	joon-daw DAHT- og|§GOoSolc8^s8G^oooS KO MEE’-nay-deh
    BUYING AND PERSONAL SERVICES
    Where is a	? barber shop	Where to Get It 		 beh-hma LEH 	oodS^ocb za-bin HN^YAHT- sa^een
    drugstore market movie	SAY-za^een	Gaosa§8 ZAY	eqs YOAT-shin	$8§]8
    restaurant	ta-MIN-za^een	ooy8sa§8
    tailor	$ET CHOAT-	ocfi^[8oL>o3t tha-MA
    I want 	 I want to buy	 Where can I get 	?	Things Wanted 	  go lo-jin-deh 	 c§c§^8oooS 		go weh-jin-deh 	 c§ooS^|8couS 	 go beh-hma		 c§oocjSp6]^8oocb Y A’-na^een-tha-LEH
    38
    e or eh as in met, bell
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    Give me 			— go BAY-ba	— geosol
    this	dee-ha	§003
    that	ho-ha	C$003
    ammonia	za-WET-tha SAY-yee	©Orfi O33G 3386] pS
    aspirin	(English word used)
    a bandage	SEE BAHT-PO’ a-WOOT	ogsoofigosocS
    batteries	DAHT-KEH	oloSb
    a belt	ka-BAHT	al so cfi
    a brush	a-HM^WAY BEE	93Gg8O§8
    buttons	jeh-THEE	goSo§8
    cigarettes	$EE-ga-YET	8oOG]03
    cloth	a-teh	oaoog
    a coat	GOAT AYN-jee
    a comb	BEE
    cotton	wa-GOON	olgSs
    a disinfectant	a-NAHNT THAHT-SAY	335$O3cSg338
    an electric light	DAHT-MEE-	oloSSscps
    bulb	LOAN
    envelopes	§a-AYT	O3t8cfi
    	ou as in out, mouth	39
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    a flashlight	LET-HNAYT DAHT-MEE
    gloves	LET-AYT	c\3cfis8c8
    handkerchiefs	LEK-ga^een ba-wa
    a hat	OAT-TOAT
    ink	hmin	78
    iodine	PIN-GHA	oo8qp
    a knife	DA	003:
    J a laxative	W00N-HN0AT-SAY	oS:§c8gsd:
    matches	MEE-JIT
    a needle	AHT	938
    an overcoat	a-baw AYN-jee
    pants	BOUM-bee	00038:08
    paper	$EK-goo
    a pencil	KEH-dahn	b 00$
    pins	dweh-AHT	og 08338
    quinine •	gwee-na^een
    a raincoat	MO-ga AYN-jee	$:003338
    soap	SAHP-b^ya	aoS^p
    socks	chee-ZOOT	G@gS
    sunglasses or goggles	nay-ga M^YET-hmahn	G^>O93fcjc8^^
    a sweater	sweh-(ja AYN-jee
    talcum powder	M^YET-hna-chee	^c8pG^
    thread	AHT-chee	938@^
    a toothbrush	tha-BOOT-cjahn	ogOtycSoo
    toothpaste	THWA DA^EET-SAY	ogOsc^cSGaos
    tooth powder	THWA DA^EET-SAY-HMOANT	08090^
    an undershirt	$OOT-jeh AYN-jee	§8^08998^
    undershorts	a-DWIN-gahn BOUM-bee	□acgStsGooziSst^
    ou as in out, mouth
    41
    English
    What else have you?
    I want more
    Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    dee-b^yin ba	8G8ooo8GOO«oocb
    SHEE’-THAY-
    tha-LEH
    joon-daw bo-BEE (T2|$GooS$gsc$7j8ooStoo33iGOO»
    LAHN ma-AH-THAY-BOO
    a-JO a-JOUN
    za-GA b^yahn ma-YA’-BOO
    93(7^:93G|op8t ooo^t^ysioj’
    ou as in out, mouth
    57
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    Here is your party	dee-hma kim-B^YA za-GA B^_, YAW-jin-thoo
    Are you waiting?	kim-B_YA $OUNT-nay-tha-LA	9 8tjD:GO :>8g ^QOCOD:
    I will ring again	TAHT-bee kaw-OAN-meh	Oo8g:GgT93:608
    Shall I continue to ring?	SET-bee kaw-nay-YA’-ma-LA	aocS^tGaTc p 6co o:
    I will call you back	kim-B^YA-go NOUT-DAW’ kaw-meh	9 Sqp:c$G $3(*8g003 GoT GoS
    What number are you calling?	beh nahm-BAHT-go kaw-tha-LEH	oooSpIcSc^GoT oocb
    Give me the number of		joon-DAW’-go 	 nahm-BAHT BAY-ba	Og|$GOO3C$ 	 $o1c8 Go:o1
    Long distance please	a-WAY za-GA B^YAW-JEE-NAHN lo-jin-deh	93Go:D(r>:>:G goc c$q|8oooS
    What is the charge?	beh-LOUT JA’-tha-LEH	30 oSg CODc8 G Gp §) 8 8 ^033?
    Are there any	a-SEE a-DA	93 G§8 330338 § 030338
    obstructions ?	SHEE’-tha-LA
    How high are they?	beh-LOUT M^YINT-tha-LEH	O3uSGO33cSg8 	 03 cd
    Is the surface	?	m^yay M^YET-hna-b^yin	 tha-LA	Ggqjc8pg8 	 03033:
    firm	ma	G3
    soft	B_YAW’	G9i?
    muddy	SHOONT too-DAHT
    dry	CHOUT	Gg3fS
    smooth	CHAW	Gqp
    rough	JAHN	@8:
    68	e or eh as in met, bell
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    I need —		lo-jin-deh		 c$q)8oooS
    ammunition	KEH-YAHN	bqSs
    engine oil	SET-sce	oc8a§
    gasoline a tire	DAHT-see (Use English word.)	o1o8a§
    I want to have this repaired	da-go b_,yin-jin-dch	olc$g8q|8oooS
    ou as in out, mouth
    69
    9.	NUMBERS, SIZE, TIME, ETC.
    AMOUNT
    English
    A few
    Several or Many
    Not many
    Very many
    Pronunciation
    NEH-NEH M^YA-M^YA ma-M^YA-BOO im-ma-dahn
    M^YA
    Burmese Writing
    T’HP’
    □aSooo^fcjps
    ORDINAL NUMBERS
    Note: For Numbers 1-1,000,000 see page 59.
    First	ba-ta-MA’	09 y
    Second	DOO’-DEE’-YA’	90800
    Third	DA’-DEE’-YA’	000800
    Fourth	za-DOAT-TA’	®°?S?
    Fifth	b^yin-§a-MA’
    Sixth	SAHT-da-MA’	aogy
    Seventh	THAHT-da-MA’	ooggy
    70	e or eh as in met, bell
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    Eighth	AHT-ta-MA’	33ggo
    Ninth	na-wa-MA’	5 oo
    Tenth	DA’-tha-MA’	3030
    Eleventh	ay-GA’-DA’-tha-MA’	60033030
    Twelfth	dwa-DA’-tha-MA’	gl3O3O
    	SIZE AND WEIGHT
    Small	ngeh<	coS
    Large	J EE	g.
    Medium	a-LAHT	33C0cS
    Long	shay
    Short	do	$
    High	M^YINT	gs
    Low	NAYNT	$8
    Heavy	LAY	GCOs
    Light	BAW’	GO?
    	TIME
    What time is it?	beh-hna-na-yee TO-bee-LEH	33oS553$gsgch
    It is five o’clock	NGA na-yee TO-bee
    ou as in out, mouth
    71
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    It is five ten	NGA na-yee seh MEE’-NIT	cl:p$aooS8$8
    It is half past five	NGA na-yee-GWEH
    It is ten to six	CHOUT na^yee seh MEE’-NIT- PIN	Ggoc8p$ac>oS8$8oob«
    Today	dee NAY’	§G$
    Yesterday	ma-NAY’-GA’	yG$oo
    Tomorrow	ma-NET-pahn
    Morning	nahn-NET	$$c8
    Afternoon	MOON-LWEH
    Evening	N^YA’-nay
    Dawn	a-yoan-DET	333$ClSG^>
    January	zahn-na-wa-yee LA’	ejo1$O3
    February	pay-paw-wa-yee LA’	GcS
    Gas	DAHT-KO	©1o8§t
    Gun (cannon)	a-M^YOUT	99G§jc8
    Light gun	a-M^YOUT a-ngeh-ZA	□aGgooSoacoSoot
    Heavy gun	a-M_YOUT a-JEE-ZA
    Medium gun	a-M_YOUT a-LAHT-SA	93Ggoc833CUcSo38
    Hand grenade	LET B^YIT BOAN	cocSoSo^t
    Howitzer	{Use English zvord.)
    Machine gun	$ET-tha-NAHT	©cSgoo^cS
    Mine	m^yay HM^YOAT BOAN	g6S H ’
    Mortar	(Use English zvord.)
    Pistol	CHOUT-LOAN-B^YOO	cgocScgsglp
    Rifle	“rifle” tha-NAHT	GOO^cS
    76	e or eh as in met, bell
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    Shell	BOAN-zahn	g:ao$
    Submachine gun	SET-tha-NAHT a-ngeh-ZA	©c8g 00508390 0S0 38
    CARS,	TANKS, PLANES, SHIPS
    Aircraft carrier	lay-yim-b tyahn din THIM-BAW	gco oo^qi 00800c 080
    Airplane	lay-yim-btyahn	GCOQ3§q|
    Armor	thahn-JAHT	ooq|8
    Auto	GA	0008
    Armored car	thahn-JAHT-ga maw-da-GA	00q| Soo OG0S0O 00038
    Battery	a-MtYOUT PAHT-SOO’	oacgocSooSi? .
    Battleship	$IT THIM-BAW-JEE	©SoOGoSo^J
    Bomber	BOAN JEH lay-yim-btyahn	gsgcCO UO^Cfl
    Brakes	(Use English word.)
    Bridge	da-PA	000038
    Cargo ship	goan THIM-BAW	Og$OOGo8o
    Cruiser	(Use English word.)
    Deck	GOAM-BAHT ou as in out, mouth	op$:oc8
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    Destroyer	{Use English word.)
    Engine	$ET-GOUN	oc8go18:
    ;	Engine room	$ET-KAHN	0089$:
    Fighter plane	$IT DA_EET lay-yim-b^yahn	©8c$c8gcouo^c||
    Fire extinguisher	MEE THAHT-SET	8sgoc8©c8
    Hangar	lay-yim-b^yahn-yoan	GCOCO§q|$
    Horn	ka-ya	9Gp
    Light bulb	DAHT-MEE-LOAN	oTcSSsC^s
    Mine sweeper	BOAN sha THIM-BAW	pjqaoocoSa
    Motor	maw-da SET	GoSot3©c8
    Pontoons or Pontons	BAW’-da-DA	GOODOTOO3:
    Propeller	ya-HAHT	qcnc8
    Searchlight 1	a-WAY TO DAHT-MEE
    Submarine ■	yay NGOAT THIM-BAW
    Tail light	NOUT-BA^EEN DAHT-MEE	g$3c8$8j©1c88s
    Tanker	yay-nahn din	Gq$Co8oOGO$3 —J
    I 78	THIM-BAW e or eh as in met, bell
    English	Pronunciation	Burmese Writing
    Torpedo boat