kekwa
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Malay[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Hokkien, specifically Penang Hokkien 菊花 (kek-hoa).
Noun[edit]
kekwa (Jawi spelling کيقوا, plural kekwa-kekwa, informal 1st possessive kekwaku, 2nd possessive kekwamu, 3rd possessive kekwanya)
Synonyms[edit]
- krisan, krisantèmum, serunai, seruni, teluki (Indonesian)
Further reading[edit]
- “kekwa” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.