Signification
Stating that one is sick.
Contexte culturel
Health is often tied to the 'four elements' (earth, water, fire, air). Being 'Nay ma kaung' is seen as an imbalance. The concept of 'Arr-nar-de' means people might downplay their illness so as not to worry you. It is common to use traditional herbal 'say-ga-lone' (pills) when one is 'Nay ma kaung'. Taking leave for being 'Nay ma kaung' is generally respected, but a phone call is preferred over a text for older bosses.
The 'Lo' Link
Always pair 'Nay ma kaung' with 'lo' (လို့) when giving an excuse. It sounds much more natural.
Avoid 'I am sick'
Don't try to translate 'I am sick' literally using the verb 'to be'. Stick to the 'Nay ma kaung' pattern.
Signification
Stating that one is sick.
The 'Lo' Link
Always pair 'Nay ma kaung' with 'lo' (လို့) when giving an excuse. It sounds much more natural.
Avoid 'I am sick'
Don't try to translate 'I am sick' literally using the verb 'to be'. Stick to the 'Nay ma kaung' pattern.
The 'Get Well' Response
If someone says this to you, always reply with 'Gaw-yit-sait-par' (Take care) or 'Myan-myan thet-thar-par-say' (Get well soon).
Teste-toi
Fill in the negative marker to complete the sentence: 'I am not well.'
ကျွန်တော် နေမကောင်း___။
Negative sentences in Burmese always end with 'buu' (ဘူး).
Which phrase is the most polite way to tell a boss you are sick?
Choose the correct polite form:
Adding 'par' (ပါ) makes the phrase polite and respectful.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You have a high fever and want to be specific.
'Phyar nay tal' specifically means having a fever.
Complete the dialogue.
A: နေကောင်းလား။ B: _________။ (No, I'm not well.)
B is responding that they are not well.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Formal vs Informal Health
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesကျွန်တော် နေမကောင်း___။
Negative sentences in Burmese always end with 'buu' (ဘူး).
Choose the correct polite form:
Adding 'par' (ပါ) makes the phrase polite and respectful.
Situation: You have a high fever and want to be specific.
'Phyar nay tal' specifically means having a fever.
A: နေကောင်းလား။ B: _________။ (No, I'm not well.)
B is responding that they are not well.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it's a general phrase. You can say 'Nay ma kaung buu, khoung-kite-lo' (I'm not well because my head hurts).
Yes, but add 'par' to make it 'Nay ma kaung par buu'.
'Phyar tal' is specifically for a fever. 'Nay ma kaung buu' is for any illness.
You say 'Nay pyan kaung lar pyi'.
Usually, 'Sate ma kaung buu' is used for feeling sad or mentally unwell.
In very casual texting, some might just write 'Nay ma kaung lo'.
No. If you omit 'Nay' and say 'Kyun-taw ma-kaung-buu', it means 'I am not good (as a person)'. Always include 'Nay'.
Ask 'Nay ma kaung buu lar?' or 'Nay ma kaung lo lar?'.
Yes, it works for any internal discomfort.
'Kyan-mar-yay ma-kaung-par-buu' is the most formal.
Expressions liées
ဖျားတယ်
specialized formTo have a fever
နေကောင်းလား
contrastAre you well?
သက်သာလား
builds onAre you feeling better?
ကျန်းမာပါစေ
similarMay you be healthy
