[4] Myanmar

• Close Proximity

• The Kindergarten Teacher

• The Wedding Reception

Literatures of Myanmar

Journal Kyaw Ma Ma Lay

wrote the literature, “Close Proximity”

Sandar Magazine. Issue 10. January 1970

where the literature, “Close Proximity,” was published

U

Formal prefix to male adults’ names

Ma

Prefix to female names, both adult and children; not formal

Rice for the dawn

Food offered to monks or at the shrine

Daw

Formal prefix to female adults’ names

Slipper-removing space

A level space at the top of the stairs for people to leave their shoes before entering the house

wives

It is a tradition for ____ at home to welcome the returning husband and take the things from his hands, even on a daily basis

Monasteries

All through history and even now in remote places, these are schools where monks teach children to read and write

Longyi

Waist garment

Maternity Period

Up to seven days after birth, a time when both mother and child are considered fragile and vulnerable

menial

To ask someone to do _____ work is insulting

Zatar

A palm lead packet with astrological calculations made at a person’s birth

Uncle

Polite way of addressing any older male, related or not

Triangular gong

Struck to call the attention of all creatures that a prayer is to be said

Rubbish

worthless or useless

Pagoda

a Hindu or Buddhist temple or sacred building, typically a many-tiered tower with multiple eaves

Bickering

argue about petty and trivial matters

Toddler

a child approximately 12 to 36 months old

Heave

lift or haul (a heavy thing) with great effort

Stingy

unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous

Pussy

a pet name for a domestic cat

Spinster

an unmarried woman, typically an older woman beyond the usual age for marriage

Nirvana

literally means “blowing out” or “quenching”

Nirvana

it is the most used as well as the earliest term to describe the soteriological goal in Buddhism: release from the cycle or rebirth

Mental Health

includes or emotional, psychological, and social well-being

Mental Health

It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices

Mental Health

over the course of your life, if you experience these problems, your thinking, mood, and behavior could be affect

• Biological factors such as genes or brain chemistry

• Life experiences such as trauma or abuse

• Family history of mental health problems

Factors contributing to mental health problems

Aung Thinn

wrote the literature, “The Kindergarten Teacher”

Shriek

means a high-pitched piercing cry or sound, or a scream

Reluctant

means unwilling and hesitant

Gape

means a wide opening

Dame

means a matronly or elderly woman

Plum

means an oval fleshy fruit that is purple, reddish, or yellow when ripe and contains a flattish pointed pit

Nyi Pu Lay

wrote the literature, “The Wedding Reception”

Jetty

a landing stage or small pier at which boats can dock or be moored

Shuddered like a malarial victim

tremble or shake convulsively

Mend

to repair (something broken, torn, or worn)

Melee

a confused mass of people

Sprigs of flowers

a small stem bearing leaves or flowers, taken from a plant

Spick and span

spotlessly clean and well-looked after

High chignon

a sleek, elegant hairdo that’s similar to a bum

Sauntered up

to walk in a slow and relaxed way

Goner

a person or thing that is doomed or cannot be saved

False tress

a fake long lock of woman’s hair

Mamu Roshid

wrote the literature, “Because of Just Being Rohingya!”

Rohingya

a member of a Muslim people inhabiting western Myanmar (Burma)

Genocide

the deliberate and systematic killing or persecution of a large number of people from a particular national or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group