Alaungpaya
Definition
An illustrious monarch in the history of Myanmar (Burma), founder of the Konbaung dynasty (1714–1760 AD), recognized as one of the three great unifiers of the country; a military leader of exceptional strategic ability who liberated the region from the domination of the Hanthawaddy Kingdom, subdued the Shan states, and founded the city of Yangon (Rangoon). His structural reign laid the foundations of a powerful and expansionist Burmese empire that dominated Mainland Southeast Asia during the 18th century and resisted early colonial campaigns.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alaungpaya
- King Alaungpaya
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, singular only, maintaining absolute structural stability in text distribution. |
| Formation | Honorific Burmese title meaning 'Embryo of Buddha' or 'The Future Buddha', adopted as a reigning name to secure spiritual authority. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | /əˈlaʊŋpəjɑː/ |
| Source | The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia and Oriental Dynastic Chronicles |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Armata condusă de Alaungpaya a aplicat tactici de gherilă extrem de eficiente pentru a surprinde garnizoanele inamice superioare numeric.
EN: The army led by Alaungpaya applied highly effective guerrilla tactics to surprise enemy garrisons that were superior in numbers.
RO: Reformele administrative inițiate de Alaungpaya au consolidat structura politică a regatului, centralizând colectarea taxelor.
EN: The administrative reforms initiated by Alaungpaya strengthened the political structure of the kingdom, centralizing tax collection.
RO: Moartea neașteptată a lui Alaungpaya în timpul campaniei împotriva Siamului a oprit temporar expansiunea militară a imperiului.
EN: The unexpected death of Alaungpaya during the campaign against Siam temporarily halted the empire's military expansion.
Idioms & Phrases
Dinastia fondată de Alaungpaya / The dynasty founded by Alaungpaya / Konbaung dynasty
RO: Linia regală Konbaung, ultima dinastie care a guvernat Burma independentă înainte de anexarea britanică.
EN: The Konbaung royal line, the last dynasty to rule over independent Burma prior to the British annexation.
Campaniile lui Alaungpaya / Alaungpaya's military campaigns
RO: Seria de războaie strategice desfășurate între 1752 și 1760 care au redefinit granițele structurale ale Asiei de Sud-Est.
EN: The series of strategic wars carried out between 1752 and 1760 that redefined the structural boundaries of Southeast Asia.
Legenda lui Alaungpaya / The legend of Alaungpaya
RO: Tradiția mitico-istorică burmeză care glorifică ascensiunea sa de la statutul de șef de sat la cel de împărat divin.
EN: The Burmese mythical-historical tradition glorifying his rise from the status of a village chief to that of a divine emperor.
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