Name Naypyidaw
Type Settlement
Usage English
Other Forms FormsNay Pyi Taw, Naypyitaw
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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.