Saw Nyein Oo (Burmese: စောငြိမ်းဦး, pronounced [sɔ́ ɲéɪ̯ɰ̃ ʔú]) was the mother of King Alaungpaya, the founder of the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma (Myanmar). She was awarded the royal title "Maha Dewi" after her second son became king.[1]
| Maha Dewi Saw Nyein Oo စောငြိမ်းဦး | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1690s Sitoktara |
| Died | c. 1760s Shwebo |
| Spouse | Min Nyo San |
| Issue | Aung Zeya |
| Father | Siboktara Min |
| Mother | ? |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
References
edit- ^ Letwe Nawrahta 1961: 13
Bibliography
edit- Letwe Nawrahta and Twinthin Taikwun (c. 1770). Hla Thamein (ed.). Alaungpaya Ayedawbon (in Burmese) (1961 ed.). Ministry of Culture, Union of Burma.