Save Type Settlement Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈneɪ.pjɪ.ˌdɔː/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsNay Pyi Taw, Naypyitaw Meaning & History From Burmese နေပြည်တော် (Nepyidaw) meaning "abode of the king" or "royal abode", from နေပြည် (ne pyi) meaning "abode" and တော် (taw) meaning "royal, sacred". This is the name of the capital city of Myanmar.