kekwa

Malay

Etymology

From Hokkien, specifically Penang Hokkien 菊花 (kek-hoa).

Noun

kekwa (Jawi spelling کيقوا, plural kekwa-kekwa, informal 1st possessive kekwaku, 2nd possessive kekwamu, 3rd possessive kekwanya)

1. chrysanthemum

Synonyms

• krisan, krisantèmum, serunai, seruni, teluki (Indonesian)

Further reading

• “kekwa” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.