Sunday, March 1, 2009

How do you call the people living in Myanmar

How do you call the people living in Myanmar?
Offically I believe they are called Burmese, but I've noticed some articles using the word 'Myanmese'. And I can't find such words in dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Other - Cultures & Groups - 4 Answers
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1 :
they are called Myanmarians!
2 :
Burmese, but the newer word may be coming into vogue. Just as Persians can also be called Iranians.
3 :
burmese myammar was known as burma previously
4 :
This is a little tricky. You have to be careful using the term Burmese, because this refers to the Burmese ethnic majority (approximately 60% of the country) and could alienate the other citizens of Myanmar (i.e. the ethnic minorities such as the Kayin, Kachin, Mon, Chin, etc). I believe that was part of the rationale for the name change to Myanmar. Most ethnic minorities will proudly identify their group first before making a reference to the country of Myanmar (at least inside Myanmar). In any event, in most Western articles the people of Myanmar are normally still referred to as the Burmese people, which is usually inclusive of the ethnic minorites. The "people of Myanmar" is more representative of the term that government uses now in the Myanmar language.