| Soma | |
|---|---|
| 1st Monarch of Cambodia | |
 | |
| Queen of Funan | |
| Reign | 1st century CE |
| Coronation | 68 CE |
| Predecessor | Inaugural holder |
| Successor | Kaundinya I |
| Born | Funan |
| Spouse | Kaundinya I |
| House | Kaundinya |
| Religion | |
Soma (Khmer: សោមា, ALA-LC: Somā)[1][2] was the ruler of the Kingdom of Funan and widely claimed as the first monarch of Cambodia (reigned c. 1st century).[3] She was also the first female leader of Cambodia.[4] 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').[5]
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- ^ Pelliot, Paul (1903). "Le Fou-nan". Bulletin de l'École française d'Extrême-Orient (in French). 3: 248–303. doi:10.3406/befeo.1903.1216. Retrieved 12 April 2021.