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Pâvai (also spelled Pâwai or Pâ-vai) is an ancient Madurese kingdom located in the northeastern part of the island of Java, Indonesia. As one of the three traditional kingdoms on Java, Pâvai played a significant role in the history of the Madurese people, who are an ethnic group native to the island of Madura off the coast of East Java.

Historically, Pâvai was one of the most powerful kingdoms in Java, with its capital city located on the island of Panaitan, an islet in the Strait of Madura off the northern coast of Java. The kingdom was established around the 13th century, with its founding attributed to the mythical figure of Prajekansan Wibisanja, a legendary ruler who was said to have descended from the gods.

The kingdom of Pâvai reached its peak during the 14th to 16th centuries, during which time it controlled the trade routes between Java, Sumatra, and the islands of the Malay Archipelago. Pâvai maintained extensive trade and diplomatic relations with neighboring kingdoms, including those in Bali, Sunda, and Malacca.

Pâvai's rise and fall are attributed to the kingdom's involvement in the regional politics of Eastern Indonesia, particularly in the kingdoms of Majapahit, which ultimately led to its decline in the 17th century. By then, Pâvai had undergone a gradual process of national integration, where it merged with other kingdoms to form the modern-day provinces of either Banten or Sunda in Java.