name
Naypyidaw
NAY-pee-daw
ˌneɪpɪˈdɔːListen
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Syllable breakdown
Naypyidaw
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Burmese — means 'seat of kings' or 'royal capital'.
- Meaning
- The capital city of Myanmar, built in 2005 to replace Yangon as the seat of government.
Common mispronunciations
nay-PEE-dawNAY-pee-dow
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