Word origins

• thanUsed in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
• uThe twenty-first letter of the English alphabet, called u and written in the Latin script.
• monThe former currency of Japan until 1870, before the yen.
• winTo conquer, defeat.
• waA traditional proa-style outrigger canoe of the Caroline Islands.
• mgA sports car manufactured by Morris Garages.
• toeEach of the five digits on the end of the human foot.
• teeThe name of the Latin script letter T/t.
• ayeEver, always.
• natA member or supporter of the Australian National Party.
• MyanmarOf or relating to Myanmar, Burmese.
• muThe 12th letter of the Modern Greek alphabet.
• BurmaA country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Capital: Naypyidaw. Officially known as Myanmar.
• chinThe bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth.
• shanunfair, harsh
• MandalayA city in central Burma (Myanmar)
• thawTo gradually cause (something frozen, such as earth, ice, or snow) to melt or soften by raising the temperature.
• soea large wooden vessel for carrying water, especially one to be carried on a pole between two people.
• dawA western jackdaw, Coloeus monedula, a passerine bird in the crow family (Corvidae), more commonly called jackdaw.
• YangonThe largest city and former capital of Myanmar; formerly, Rangoon (19th–21st c.), Dagon (16th–18th c.), and Dagoon (rare).
• dahThe spoken representation of a dash in radio and telegraph Morse code.
• AungA surname.
• KyiA surname.
• rangoonA deep-fried dumpling in American Asian cuisine, stuffed with a specified ingredient (typically crab).
• kyatThe official currency of Myanmar.
• NandaA surname.
• MaungAn Iwaidjan Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Croker and Melville Islands off the north coast of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.
• KhinA surname from Burmese.
• BaganA town in the Mandalay Region, Myanmar, formerly known as Pagan
• MyintA surname.
• woonA Burmese governor or officer of administration.
• KhunA surname from Burmese.
• BagoA city in Myanmar near Yangon, formerly known as Pegu.
• KyawA surname.
• theinA surname.
• bandoA Welsh team sport related to hockey, hurling, shinty, and bandy.
• ZawA surname from Burmese.
• KachinAny of a number of non-Burman ethnolinguistic groups in Kachin State, Burma, including the Jingpho people.
• LwinA surname from Burmese.
• IrrawaddyA river that flows through Burma (Myanmar).
• MyanmaOf or relating to Myanmar, Burmese.
• NaingA surname from Burmese.
• TatmadawThe armed forces of Myanmar (Burma).
• pyaA subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a Burmese kyat.
• DanuAn ethnic group of Myanmar.
• SagaingA city and capital of the Sagaing Region, Myanmar.
• RakhineAn ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma), forming the majority along the coastal region of present-day Rakhine State. They were formerly called the Arakanese.
• DaweiA city in Taninthayi Region, Myanmar (Burma) formerly known as Tavoy.
• KayinA member of a number of Karenic ethnolinguistic groups in Myanmar (Burma).
• InseinA town in Yangon, Yangon, Myanmar.
• SalweenA 2,815-kilometre-long river flowing from the Tibetan Plateau into the Andaman Sea, through China, Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand.
• MyitkyinaA town, the capital of Kachin State, Myanmar.
• PyayA city in central Myanmar.
• KayahA member of any of a number of Karenic ethnolinguistic groups in Myanmar (Burma), primarily in Kayah State
• TaunggyiA city in Myanmar.
• MonywaA city in Myanmar.
• MoulmeinA city in southern Myanmar.
• padaukAny of the trees of the pantropical genus Pterocarpus.
• LashioA large town in Shan State, Burma (Myanmar).
• HtooA surname.
• marmaA special, sensitive point on the body.
• MogokA town in the Mandalay Region, Myanmar.
• acaultA male who has special role in Myanmar folk religion and behaves in a way usually associated with women.
• AmarapuraA township in the city of Mandalay, Mandalay division, Burma, and former capital of Burma.
• AunglanA town in the Magwe Region, Myanmar.
• BamarA member of the majority ethnic group of Burma (Myanmar).
• banshayA weapon-based martial art from Myanmar, focusing primarily on the sword, staff and spear.
• BhamoCity in Kachin State, Myanmar (Burma).
• BogaleA town in the Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar.
• chinloneA Burmese ball game incorporating aspects of both sport and dance.
• chintheA leograph that is often seen at the entrances of Southeast Asian pagodas and temples
• copy songA song written to the tune of another existing song.
• dhammathatA traditional Burmese legal code.
• gaung baungA traditional Burmese turban.
• HakhaA town in Chin State, Myanmar.
• HinthadaA town in the Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar, formerly known as Henzada
• HleguA town in the Yangon Region, Myanmar.
• HpakantA town in Hpakant district, Kachin State, Myanmar.
• hsaing waingA traditional Burmese folk music ensemble.
• InthaAn ethnic group of Myanmar.
• KaladanKaladan (a river in Burma).
• kalagaAn embroidered appliqué tapestry made of silk, flannel, felt, wool and lace, indigenous to Myanmar (Burma).
• KokangA region of Myanmar.
• KonbaungKonbaung dynasty (1752-1885), the last imperial dynasty of Myanmar.
• KyaingtongA town in Shan State, Burma, formerly known as Kengtung
• lahpetA dish, popular in Burma, consisting of pickled or fermented tea leaves (encountered in the West especially as tea leaf salad).
• LaukkaiThe capital city of Kokang, Shan, Myanmar.
• LethweiA full-contact combat sport from Myanmar, allowing headbutts alongside punches, kicks, elbows, and knees.
• line carroute bus
• LoikawA town in Kayah State, Myanmar.
• longyiA sarong-like garment worn around the waist.
• LotooThe Chief Council of State in Burma, composed nominally of four chief ministers.
• MagweA town and capital of the Magwe Region, Myanmar.
• MawlamyineA city in southern in Myanmar.
• MeiktilaA town in the Mandalay Region, Myanmar.
• MinbuA town in the Magwe Region, Myanmar.
• mohingaA Burmese soup made with rice noodles and fish.
• MottamaA town in the Thaton District of Mon State, Myanmar.
• MudonA city in Mon State, Myanmar.
• MyawaddyA town in Kayin State, Myanmar.