an old name for a part of Burma and a word for the country in native speech, officially chosen by military rulers of Burma in 1989. Reasons given include casting off a relic of colonialism, or downplaying of the connection to the Burman ethnic majority.
It should be pointed out that this renaming has virtually no impact on Burmese citizens speaking in Burmese, who continue to refer to both Myanma as well as Bama (this not unlike formal reference in the English language to 'The Netherlands' while informally using 'Holland'). [Gustaaf Houtman, "Mental Culture in Burmese Crisis Politics," 1999]
双语例句
1. Myanmar is to the south of China.
缅甸在中国的南面.
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2. Myanmar has rich natural resources, yet is Southeast Asia's second - poorest nation.
缅甸拥有丰富的天然资源, 却是东南亚第二贫穷的国家.
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3. Myanmar Diary of a war is a war strategy game.
缅甸战争日记是一款战争策略游戏.
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4. A boy bathes in a mist - shrouded river in Nanyung, Myanmar ( Burma ).
一个男孩在 缅甸 南云一条烟雾缭绕的河里洗澡.
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5. One may even issue credit cards, a rarity in Myanmar.
