Queen Soma

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Soma (Khmer: សោមា, ALA-LC: Somā) was the queen of Funan who is widely viewed as the first monarch of Cambodia (reigned c. 1st century CE). She was also the first female leader of Cambodia. Her consort was Kaundinya I (also known as "Huntien" and "Preah Thong"). She is known as Soma (Sanskrit), Liǔyè (Chinese: 柳葉), Liễu Diệp (Vietnamese: 柳葉) and Neang Neak (Khmer: នាងនាគ, UNGEGN: Néang Néak; lit. 'Dragon Woman').

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