บ๊วย
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Thai
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Orthographic/Phonemic | บ๊วย ɓ ˊ w y | |
Romanization | Paiboon | búai |
Royal Institute | buai | |
(standard) IPA(key) | /bua̯j˦˥/(R) |
Etymology 1
[edit]From Teochew 梅 (bhuê5, “Chinese plum”).
Noun
[edit]บ๊วย • (búai)
- box myrtle: the tree, Myrica esculenta Buch.–Ham. ex D. Don., of the family Myricaceae, whose fruits are edible and are also known as ส้มสา (sôm-sǎa).
- Chinese plum: the tree, Prunus mume Siebold. et Zucc., of the family Rosaceae, whose fruits are edible and can be pickled.
- the fruit of either of these trees.
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Derived terms
[edit]Etymology 2
[edit]From Teochew 尾 (bhuê2, “tail; end; last”).