Myanmar (Burma) In the pre-colonial era, the term 'sawbwa' was utilised by the Burmese monarchy in reference to the hereditary rulers of Shan-speaking polities called
möng (, ), in the region. In order of precedence, the sawbwas outranked local rulers of lower ranks, namely the
myoza and
ngwegunhmu. The Swargodeu (
Assamese: স্বৰ্গদেউ) was the Assamese equivalent translation of Chaopha which also means Lord of the Heaven in
Assamese. The first ruler and establisher
Sukaphaa used Chao-pha and Chao-lung () as honourable prefixes.
China The term was also used for the rulers of some Tai polities in what is now China's
Yunnan Province. In the Ming dynasty, Chinese
Dai Tusi chief attached Pha (法) after the name, but they don't use the term when they contact with official. The imperial court also doesn't use the term when refer their name. == Gallery ==