Tibeto-Burman

American  

[ti-bet-oh-bur-muhn] / tɪˈbɛt oʊˈbɜr mən /

noun

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

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Tibeto-Burman British  

/ tɪˈbɛtəʊˈbɜːmən /

noun

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

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adjective

1. belonging or relating to this group of languages

Etymology

Origin of Tibeto-Burman

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

Example Sentences

While much of their history is still debated, these various tribes of the steppes provided the origins for a great number of Turkic, Iranian, Mongolic, Uralic, Tibeto-Burman, and multiethnic peoples today.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

And then come the toppings and the cheese - the Austro-Asiatic, Tibeto-Burman and Indo-European language speakers or Aryans, all of whom found their way into the subcontinent later.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2018

Such attempts have been made with reference to the Munda family, the Tibeto-Burman languages, and the dialects spoken by the aborigines of the Australian continent.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" by Various

The others are the Aryan, Dravidian, and Tibeto-Burman, all of which you will find in 'Chambers's' in your library.

From Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East by Optic, Oliver

The Naga group comprises dialects of very different kinds; some approach Tibetan and the North Assam group, others lead over to the Bodo, others connect with Tibeto-Burman.

From Man, Past and Present by Haddon, Alfred Court