ฝักบัว

Thai

Etymology

ฝัก (fàk, “pod”) +‎ บัว (buua, “lotus”).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ฝักบัว v ạ k ɓ ạ w
Phonemic		ฝัก-บัว v ạ k – ɓ ạ w
Romanization	Paiboon	fàk-buua
	Royal Institute	fak-bua
(standard) IPA(key)		/fak̚˨˩.bua̯˧/(R)

Noun

ฝักบัว • (fàk-buua)

1. lotus pod.
2. shower; shower head.

   อาบน้ำฝักบัว

   àap-náam fàk-buua

   to take a shower

3. (ฝี~) carbuncle (abscess).
4. (ขนม~) a kind of traditional pancake.
5. (นก~) painted stork.