ਮਿਆਂਮਾਰ
Punjabi
Etymology
From Burmese မြန်မာ (mranma), the formal Burmese name of the main ethnic group in Myanmar; ဗမာ (ba.ma), from which Burma is derived, is the informal name. Both Burmese terms are also adjectives meaning "Burmese" (related to Myanmar/Burma, its, people, language, etc). When certain words are attached, the combination may mean specifically Myanmar (Burma) (country) or Burmese (person, language, etc.) - a noun.
Alternative forms
- ਮੀਆਂਮਾਰ (mīāmmār)
Proper noun
ਮਿਆਂਮਾਰ • (miāmmār) m (Shahmukhi spelling میانمار)
- Myanmar, Burma
- Synonym: ਬਰਮਾ (barmā)
References
- “ਮਿਆਂਮਾਰ”, in Punjabipedia [ਪੰਜਾਬੀਪੀਡੀਆ] (in Punjabi), Patiala: Punjabi University, 2019