| Thoibi (Old Manipuri: Thoipi) | |
|---|---|
 Princess Thoibi tricked Angom Nongban Kongyamba and escaped from him | |
| In-universe information | |
| Alias |
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| Gender | Female |
| Title | Langlen Thadoi |
| Occupation | Princess of the Moirang kingdom |
| Affiliation | |
| Family | Moirang Royal Family |
| Spouse | Khuman Khamba |
| Relatives | Chingkhu Akhuba, Chingkhu Telheiba |
| Religion | Meitei religion (Sanamahism) |
| Origin | Moirang kingdom |
Moirang Thoibi (Old Manipuri: Moilang Thoipi) or Ewanglon Thoibi (Old Manipuri: Ewanglon Thoipi) is the main character of the Khamba Thoibi story from ancient Moirang Kangleirol legends.[1][2] She is a princess of the Ancient Moirang kingdom.[3] She is not the king's daughter. Rather, she is the daughter of the King's younger brother Chingkhu Akhuba and therefore the fraternal niece of King Chingkhu Telheiba of Moirang.[4][5][6] Khuman Khamba, a poor orphan prince, fell in love with Thoibi.[2][7][5][6]
The word "Thoibi" means "perfection" or "completion of beauty and accomplishments."[8]
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