Burmese - Lonely Planet

Cross-cultural communication is easy in Myanmar Ð a smile will do the trick. But just a few words of Burmese will reward you with an enthusiastic reception. Test your bargaining skills at the many colourful markets or try your hand at karaoke Burmese-style. Get where youÕre going as you tour on a trishaw or chat with the locals as you party at a pwe. Whatever you choose, you wonÕt be stuck for words!

* get script savvy to make sense of signs and menus
* read up on etiquette Ð donÕt sit with you back to a Buddha Ð get in sync with the seasons of the Buddhist lunar calendar
* know your noodles Ð from mohinga to moun-ti
* find the right word with the comprehensive dictionary