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Aung San Suu Kyi

OWNG san SOO chee

ʔàʊŋ sàn sṵ tɕí

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AungSanSuuKyi

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Burmese — 'Aung San' was her father's name; 'Suu' means 'a collection of bright victories'; 'Kyi' means 'bright'.
Meaning
Myanmar democracy activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

Common mispronunciations

OWNG san SOO keeong san SOO kai

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