● Here we use Romanization from John Okell Burmese by Ear (BBE) (
click here to download audio & pdf).
● To learn a language is best not to compare it with other languages. However, for my convenience, in this section, I am comparing them to English.
● Please
Read Me.
● Before you start with our lessons, reviewing BBE and BBE appendixes are a good idea. BAMA lessons are basic exercise, with the assumption that you understand the basic scripts, tones, romanization, rules, and things that were covered in BBE appendixes.
● Please always mind the
voicing and other basic rules.
● Lessons format will vary but will contain some of these:
• Preface
• Examples (sentences)
1) Burmese scripts
2) John Okell romanization
3) Literally-translated
4) English translation
• Notes
• More vocabs
• List of contributors
● Abbreviations:
• ADJ = adjective
• ADV = adverb
• CONJ = conjuction
• N = noun
• PRON = pronoun
• V = verb
• SG = singular
• PL = plural
• BBE = Burmese by Ear by John Okell
• lit = literally
• roman = John Okell's romanization
● Dictionary:
Judson and
Sealang.
● Enjoy your stay and feel free to email feedback to
hello@bamalearnburmese.com & drop comments on
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