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Imprint:
Footscray, Vic. ; Oakland, CA - Lonely Planet
Est. published date:
200810
Pages:
222
Series:
Edition:
4th ed
ISBN:
9781741040272, 1741040272
Language:
English and
Burmese
Notes:
Previous ed.: 2001
Updated and expanded by Vicky Bowman and San San Hnin Tun (who also provided the sustainable travel section)
Includes index
Introduction : Myanmar or Burma? ; The language ; Abbreviations in this book ; How to use this phrasebook -- Pronunciation : Vowels ; Tones ; Consonants ; Transliteration ; Burmese script -- Grammar : Word order ; Articles ; Nouns ; Pronouns ; Possessives ; Verbs ; To be ; Modal verbs ; Adjectives ; Counters ; Questions ; Answers ; Negation ; Politeness ; Adverbs -- Meeting people : You should know ; Greetings & goodbyes ; Civilities ; Talking to monks ; Forms of address ; Behaviour ; First encounters ; Making conversation ; Nationalities ; Cultural differences ; Age ; Occupation ; Religion ; Buddhism ; Interests & activities ; Family ; Politics ; Feelings ; Breaking the language barrier -- Getting around : Finding your way ; Directions ; Taxi ; Buying tickets ; Air ; Bus ; Boat ; Train ; Car ; Bicycle -- Accommodation : Finding accommodation ; Booking ahead ; Checking in ; Requests & complaints ; Checking out -- Around town : Looking for ; At the bank ; At the post office ; Telecommunications ; Sightseeing ; Going out -- Shopping : Looking for ; Making a purchase ; Bargaining ; Essential items ; Souvenirs ; Clothing ; Materials ; Colours ; Toiletries ; Stationery & publications ; Photography ; Smoking ; Weights & measures ; Sizes & comparisons -- Food : Through the day : Vegetarian & special diets ; Eating out ; Vegetables ; Fruit ; Herbs & spices ; Drinks -- In the country : Ethnic minorities ; Hiking ; At the beach ; Weather ; Place names ; Geographical terms ; Fauna ; Flora -- Health : At the doctor ; Ailments ; Women's health ; Parts of the body ; At the chemist ; At the dentist -- Times, dates & festivals : Telling the time ; Months ; Days of the week ; Dates ; Present ; Past ; Future ; During the day ; Holidays ; Birthdays ; Weddings ; Toasts & condolences -- Numbers & amounts : Cardinal numbers ; Ordinal numbers ; Counters ; Money ; Fractions ; Useful amounts -- Emergencies -- English-Burmese dictionary -- Index -- Burmese finder -- Sustainable travel
Updated and expanded by Vicky Bowman and San San Hnin Tun (who also provided the sustainable travel section)
Includes index
Introduction : Myanmar or Burma? ; The language ; Abbreviations in this book ; How to use this phrasebook -- Pronunciation : Vowels ; Tones ; Consonants ; Transliteration ; Burmese script -- Grammar : Word order ; Articles ; Nouns ; Pronouns ; Possessives ; Verbs ; To be ; Modal verbs ; Adjectives ; Counters ; Questions ; Answers ; Negation ; Politeness ; Adverbs -- Meeting people : You should know ; Greetings & goodbyes ; Civilities ; Talking to monks ; Forms of address ; Behaviour ; First encounters ; Making conversation ; Nationalities ; Cultural differences ; Age ; Occupation ; Religion ; Buddhism ; Interests & activities ; Family ; Politics ; Feelings ; Breaking the language barrier -- Getting around : Finding your way ; Directions ; Taxi ; Buying tickets ; Air ; Bus ; Boat ; Train ; Car ; Bicycle -- Accommodation : Finding accommodation ; Booking ahead ; Checking in ; Requests & complaints ; Checking out -- Around town : Looking for ; At the bank ; At the post office ; Telecommunications ; Sightseeing ; Going out -- Shopping : Looking for ; Making a purchase ; Bargaining ; Essential items ; Souvenirs ; Clothing ; Materials ; Colours ; Toiletries ; Stationery & publications ; Photography ; Smoking ; Weights & measures ; Sizes & comparisons -- Food : Through the day : Vegetarian & special diets ; Eating out ; Vegetables ; Fruit ; Herbs & spices ; Drinks -- In the country : Ethnic minorities ; Hiking ; At the beach ; Weather ; Place names ; Geographical terms ; Fauna ; Flora -- Health : At the doctor ; Ailments ; Women's health ; Parts of the body ; At the chemist ; At the dentist -- Times, dates & festivals : Telling the time ; Months ; Days of the week ; Dates ; Present ; Past ; Future ; During the day ; Holidays ; Birthdays ; Weddings ; Toasts & condolences -- Numbers & amounts : Cardinal numbers ; Ordinal numbers ; Counters ; Money ; Fractions ; Useful amounts -- Emergencies -- English-Burmese dictionary -- Index -- Burmese finder -- Sustainable travel
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Vicky Bowman
Characteristics:
222 p. :,ill., map ;,14 cm
Author (Original Script):
Bowman, Vicky
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