Khay Ma Naw (Burmese: ခေမနော, Burmese pronunciation: [kʰè mə nɔ́]) was the chief queen of King Tabinshwehti of Toungoo Dynasty from 1545 to 1550.[1] The ethnic Mon queen was an adopted daughter of wealthy woman in Pegu (Bago), who had found her as a young child in the field by her cattle.[2]
| Khay Ma Naw ‹See Tfd›ခေမနော | |
|---|---|
| Co-chief queen consort of Burma | |
| Tenure | c. May 1545 – 30 April 1550 |
| Predecessor | Dhamma Dewi of Toungoo |
| Successor | Atula Thiri Maha Yaza Dewi |
| Born | Pegu (Bago) |
| Spouse | Tabinshwehti |
| House | Toungoo |
| Mother | Ma Kyaik |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
References
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edit- Htin Aung, Maung (1967). A History of Burma. New York and London: Cambridge University Press.
- Sein Lwin Lay, Kahtika U (1968). Mintaya Shwe Hti and Bayinnaung: Ketumadi Taungoo Yazawin (in Burmese) (2006, 2nd printing ed.). Yangon: Yan Aung Sarpay.