- arakanese
- ar·a·ka·nese
English syllables. 2014.
arakanese
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Arakanese — ▪ people also called Rakhine ethnic group centred in the Arakan coastal region of southern Myanmar (Burma). Most Arakanese speak an unusual variety of the Burmese language that includes significant differences from Burmese pronunciation… … Universalium
Arakanese — (Rakhaing, Rakhines) One of the major ethnic minorities of Burma, their homeland is Arakan (Rakhine) State, bordering Bangladesh on the Bay of Bengal. Independent kingdoms based on the Indian model existed in this region between the fourth… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
arakanese — |arəkə|nēz, ēs noun (plural arakanese) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Arakan, division of Lower Burma + English ese 1. a. : a Burmese people of the western Arakan coastlands of Burma who have been strongly influenced by contact with Muslim … Useful english dictionary
Arakanese — Retired Code (ISO 639 3) : mhv … Names of Languages ISO 639-3
Mrohaung, Arakanese Kingdom of — ▪ historical kingdom, Myanmar in southern Myanmar (Burma), state whose longevity (1433–1785) provided a strong tradition of independence for the Arakan region, a coastal strip on the Bay of Bengal. King Narameikhla founded a strong,… … Universalium
Burmese dialects — There are a number of mutually intelligible Burmese dialects in the Burmese language, with a largely uniform standard dialect used by most Burmese speakers, who live throughout the Irrawaddy River valley and more distinctive non standard dialects … Wikipedia
Indians in Burmese History — Indians have a long and active history in Burma. Indians have actively engaged in Burma for over 2000 years in all spheres of life i.e. politics, religion, culture, arts and cuisine and the effect can be seen till this day.The highway between… … Wikipedia
Military history of Burma — History of Burma Prehistory 11,000–200 BCE Pyu city states 200 BCE–835 CE Mon kingdoms 825?–1057 Arakanese kingdoms 788?–1406 … Wikipedia
Marma people — For other uses see Marma(disambiguation). The Marmas Total population 210,000[1] Regions with significant populations Majority populations in Bangladesh and Burma. In Bangladesh the Marmas reside in the Chittagong Hill Tracts area … Wikipedia
Introduction — When Burma (Myanmar) achieved independence from British colonial rule in 1948, many observers viewed it with its high standards of education and abundant natural resources as one of the Asian countries most likely to achieve economic… … Historical Dictionary of Burma (Myanmar)
