kekwa
Malay
Etymology
From Hokkien, specifically Penang Hokkien 菊花 (kek-hoa).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kəˈkwa/ [kəˈkwa]
Noun
kekwa (Jawi spelling کيقوا, plural kekwa-kekwa)
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.