The Burmese kinship system is a fairly complex system used to define family in the Burmese language.
[3] These include the terms used to reference siblings and in-laws.
[3] The Burmese kinship system identifies and recognizes six generations of direct ancestors, excluding the ego:[4] The Burmese kinship system identifies seven generations of direct descendants, excluding the ego:[4] Kinship terms differ depending on the degree of formality, courtesy or intimacy.
Also, there are regional differences in the terms used.
Burmese also possesses kin numeratives (in the form of suffixes): The Burmese kinship system also recognizes various relationships between family members that are not found in English, including:[4]