to the "Union of Myanmar" in 1989, while the official name in Burmese remained unchanged . Since then, those name changes have been the subject of controversies and mixed incidences of adoption. In spoken Burmese, "Bamar" and "Myanmar" remain interchangeable, especially with respect to referencing the language and country.

Burmese names

In the Burmese language, Burma is officially known as Myanmar Pyi , but also interchangeably used with Bamar Pyi (???????).

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