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Type Settlement
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. NAY-pyi-daw  [key·IPA]
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.
Added 6/10/2020 by HL
Edited 9/9/2021 by HL