บัวแก้ว

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Thai[edit]

the crystal lotus emblem of the ministry

Etymology[edit]

From บัว (buua, lotus) +‎ แก้ว (gɛ̂ɛo, crystal); literally "crystal lotus".

Pronunciation[edit]

Orthographicบัวแก้ว
ɓ ạ w æ k ˆ w
Phonemic
บัว-แก้ว
ɓ ạ w – æ k ˆ w
RomanizationPaiboonbuua-gɛ̂ɛo
Royal Institutebua-kaeo
(standard) IPA(key)/bua̯˧.kɛːw˥˩/(R)

Proper noun[edit]

บัวแก้ว (buua-gɛ̂ɛo)

  1. (slang) Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, whose emblem is a crystal lotus.