Free online translator for converting English names to Burmese (မြန်မာ)
Burmese uses the Myanmar script, a beautiful circular script derived from the Brahmi family. It's the official language of Myanmar (Burma) with distinctive rounded characters.
Burmese transliteration uses the Myanmar script's consonants with appropriate vowel markers. The circular characters are arranged with vowels positioned around the consonant.
Here are examples of common English names transliterated to Burmese:
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The circular shapes evolved from writing on palm leaves, where straight lines would tear the leaves. The round shapes protected the writing surface.
Yes, Burmese has four tones that change word meaning. Our transliteration focuses on consonant and vowel sounds rather than tones.
The circular characters are distinctive but learnable. The main challenge is the complex vowel positioning system around consonants.
Most English sounds have Burmese equivalents. Some sounds like 'f' and 'v' use approximations.