Me Khway

Me Khway (, ; 1788 – 1848) was a Burmese poet during the reigns of King Bodawpaya to King Tharrawaddy. She is regarded as the first composer of 12-month celebration egyins. Since she had composed many egyins, she is also known as E Me Khway .

Life Me Khway was the youngest daughter of a Sittaung officer– her elder sister was Me Kay, who was also a poet. She married former inheritance officer Maung Swet.

Works Egyins Me Khway composed are a kind of Shihsepaw E (80's Egyins) (ရှစ်ဆယ်ပေါ်အဲ) which were supposed to firstly compose around 1080 Burmese Era (1718 AD) during the reign of King Taninganway.

Prior to Me Khway, there were only yadu and lutar for the celebration of twelve months of Burma. She started composing egyins about the 12 months.