เก๊กฮวย

Thai

Etymology

Borrowed from Teochew 菊花 (gêg4 huê1, “chrysanthemum flower”).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		เก๊กฮวย e k ˊ k ɦ w y
Phonemic		เก๊ก-ฮวย e k ˊ k – ɦ w y
Romanization	Paiboon	géek-huai
	Royal Institute	kek-huai
(standard) IPA(key)		/keːk̚˦˥.hua̯j˧/(R)

Noun

เก๊กฮวย • (géek-huai)

1. (botany)
   1. the plant, Chrysanthemum indicum Linn., formally known in Thai as เบญจมาศสวน (benchamat suan), of the genus Chrysanthemum and the family Compositae.
   2. the plant, Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat., formally known in Thai as เบญจมาศหนู (benchamat nu), of the genus Chrysanthemum and the family Compositae.
2. any of various plants of the genus Chrysanthemum, collectively known in Thai as เบญจมาศ (benchamat).
3. beverage made of these dried flowers boiled in water and added sugar, served cool.

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