Tibeto-Burman

[ ti-bet-oh-bur-muhn ]

noun

1. a subfamily of Sino-Tibetan languages, including especially Tibetan and Burmese.

Tibeto-Burman

/ tɪˈbɛtəʊˈbɜːmən /

noun

1. a branch of the Sino-Tibetan family of languages, sometimes regarded as a family in its own right Compare Sinitic

adjective

1. belonging or relating to this group of languages

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tibeto-Burman¹

Tibet + -o- + Burm(a) + -an