Nga Htwe Yu
- In this Burmese name, Nga is an honorific.
| Nga Htwe Yu ငထွေရူး | |
|---|---|
| Born | Myinmu, Kingdom of Pagan |
| Allegiance | Pagan Dynasty |
| Service/branch | Royal Burmese Army |
| Years of service | 1050s–1060s |
| Battles/wars | Founding of Pagan Empire |
Gen. Nga Htwe Yu (Burmese: ငထွေရူး, pronounced: [ŋə tʰwè jú]) was a leading general in King Anawrahta's Royal Army. The former toddy palm tree climber later became famous as one of the Four Paladins of Anawrahta.[1]
References
- ↑ Harvey, G. E. (1925). History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd. p. 24.
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