Thai

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Etymology

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Semi-learned borrowing from Malay bunga (flower).

Pronunciation

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Orthographicบุหงา
ɓ u h ŋ ā
Phonemic
บุ-หฺงา
ɓ u – h ̥ ŋ ā
RomanizationPaiboonbù-ngǎa
Royal Institutebu-nga
(standard) IPA(key)/bu˨˩.ŋaː˩˩˦/(R)

Noun

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บุหงา (bù-ngǎa)

  1. (elegant, poetic) flower.
  2. sachet of potpourri.

Synonyms

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flower

Derived terms

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