Nyaung-U Hpi
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|birth_place= Nyaung-U, Kingdom of Pagan
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|allegiance= Pagan Dynasty
|branch= Royal Burmese Army
|serviceyears= 1050s–1060s
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Gen. Nyaung-U Hpi ({{langx|my|ညောင်ဦးဖီး}}, {{IPA|my|ɲàʊɰ̃ ʔú pʰí|pron}}; also spelt as Nyong Oo Phee or Nyaung U Bhi), also known as Nga Phee, was a leading general in King Anawrahta's Royal Army. He was well known as a great swimmer, and later became famous as one of the Four Paladins of Anawrahta.Harvey 1925: 24
His great-granddaughter was one of the three chief queens of King Naratheinkha (r. 1168–1171), with the title of Taung Pyinthi.Harvey 1925: 52 His great-grandson Nadaungmya was made chief justice by King Narapatisithu (r. 1174–1211).Harvey 1925: 58 His descendant Yazathingyan was the chief minister of kings Kyaswa, Uzana and Narathihapate.Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 360
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- {{cite book | last=Harvey| first=G. E.| title=History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824 | publisher=Frank Cass & Co. Ltd | year = 1925 | location = London}}
- {{cite book | author=Royal Historical Commission of Burma | author-link=Royal Historical Commission of Burma | title=Hmannan Yazawin | volume=1–3 | year=1832 | location=Yangon | language=Burmese | edition=2003 | publisher=Ministry of Information, Myanmar}}
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