Signification
A common way to say goodbye.
Contexte culturel
Parting is rarely a quick affair. It often involves multiple phrases like 'Thwar oo mal' followed by 'Pyan tway kya mal'. Younger generations often mix English 'Bye' or 'See you' with Burmese particles. In business, saying 'Pyan tway kya mal' implies a successful meeting and a desire for future partnership. The concept of 'meeting again' is tied to the idea of shared merit and future encounters in the cycle of life.
The 'Naw' Factor
Always add 'naw' (နော်) at the end when talking to friends. It makes you sound much more like a native speaker and less like a textbook.
Don't forget 'Kya'
Even if you are only talking to one person, keep the 'kya'. Removing it makes the phrase sound incomplete or overly focused on just the two of you.
Signification
A common way to say goodbye.
The 'Naw' Factor
Always add 'naw' (နော်) at the end when talking to friends. It makes you sound much more like a native speaker and less like a textbook.
Don't forget 'Kya'
Even if you are only talking to one person, keep the 'kya'. Removing it makes the phrase sound incomplete or overly focused on just the two of you.
The Double Goodbye
Say 'Thwar oo mal' first, wait for their response, and then say 'Pyan tway kya mal' as you actually turn to walk away. This is the 'pro' way to leave.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the phrase 'See you again'.
ပြန်_____ကြမယ်။
'တွေ့' (Tway) means to meet, which is the core of the phrase.
Which of these is the friendliest way to say goodbye to a classmate?
Choose the best option:
Adding 'naw' makes the phrase softer and friendlier for peers.
Complete the dialogue between two friends leaving a cafe.
A: ကဲ... ငါသွားတော့မယ်။ B: အေးအေး၊ ________။
When someone says they are going, the natural response is 'See you again'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
Situation: A teacher leaving the classroom for the day.
Teachers often use 'See you tomorrow' to end the school day.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Casual vs. Formal Goodbyes
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesပြန်_____ကြမယ်။
'တွေ့' (Tway) means to meet, which is the core of the phrase.
Choose the best option:
Adding 'naw' makes the phrase softer and friendlier for peers.
A: ကဲ... ငါသွားတော့မယ်။ B: အေးအေး၊ ________။
When someone says they are going, the natural response is 'See you again'.
Situation: A teacher leaving the classroom for the day.
Teachers often use 'See you tomorrow' to end the school day.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsYes, it is perfectly neutral. To be extra polite, add 'khin byar' (male) or 'shin' (female) at the end.
'Kya' makes it plural/collective. 'Pyan tway kya mal' is the standard idiomatic form used even for individuals.
In big cities like Yangon, 'Bye bye' is very common, but 'Pyan tway kya mal' is more traditional and warmer.
In this context, yes. It implies returning to the act of meeting.
Just add 'Manat phan' (tomorrow) at the beginning: 'Manat phan pyan tway kya mal'.
Yes, but in formal emails, 'Pyan tway kya mal lo myaw lint par tal' (I hope to see you again) is better.
It's closer to 'Meet'. To literally 'see' is 'kyi', but for people, we use 'tway'.
'Naw' is a softening particle that seeks agreement or confirms a connection.
Then don't use this phrase! Just say 'Thwar bi' (I'm going) and leave.
Constantly! It's the standard way characters end scenes where they part ways.
Expressions liées
နောက်မှတွေ့မယ်
similarSee you later
သွားဦးမယ်
builds onI'll be going now
နှုတ်ဆက်ပါတယ်
formalI bid you farewell
တာ့တာ
informalTa-ta / Bye-bye
