Myanmar
In Vietnamese, the phrase for Myanmar can be expressed as Myanmar, Miến Điện or Mi-an-ma.
Meaning: Southeast Asian country (name)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| Myanmar | |
| Miến Điện | [miən˧˦ ʔɗiən˧˨ʔ] (Hà Nội, narrow) [miəŋ˦˧˥ ʔɗiəŋ˨˩ʔ] (Huế, narrow) |
| Mi-an-ma | [mi˧˧ ʔaːn˧˧ maː˧˧] (Hà Nội, narrow) [mɪj˧˧ ʔaːŋ˧˧ maː˧˧] (Huế, narrow) |
The term refers to the Southeast Asian country.
Which one should you use?
Miến Điện is the traditional or historical name for the country, equivalent to the English name Burma. Mi-an-ma is a phonetic transcription of the name used within Vietnamese texts. Myanmar is the modern international spelling, which is frequently used directly in Vietnamese contexts such as news and international relations.
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Examples in context
- Chuyến du lịch của tôi ở Miến rất tuyệt!My trip to Myanmar was amazing!
- Miến Điện là một quốc gia tuyệt vời ở Đông Nam Á.Myanmar is an amazing country in Southeast Asia.
- Tôi muốn đi du lịch Myanmar.I want to travel to Myanmar.
- Myanmar nằm ở Đông Nam Á.Myanmar is located in Southeast Asia.
- Thời tiết ở Myanmar rất nóng.The weather in Myanmar is very hot.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their dream vacations.
- HùngChi có muốn đi Myanmar không?Chi, do you want to go to Myanmar?
- ChiCó, em rất thích Myanmar.Yes, I really like Myanmar.
- HùngChúng ta hãy cùng lên kế hoạch nhé.Let's plan it together.
- ChiVâng, em sẽ tìm hiểu về vé máy bay.Yes, I will look up the flights.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “myanmar” translations and entries Miến Điện, Mi-an-ma, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mi-an-ma, Miến Điện, miến, điện, CC BY-SA 4.0.
