ชบา(chá-baa)
Meanings
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hibiscus; hibiscus flower
A plant or flower of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus rosa‑sinensis: a tropical shrub with large, colorful blossoms commonly used as an ornamental.
Examples
บ้านbâanบ้านbâan1house; home2home (family unit)3village; hometown4classifier: houses/buildings (residences)คุณยายkun yaaiคุณยายkun yaaigrandmother; respectful term for elderly womanปลูกbplòokปลูกbplòok1[to] plant; grow (plants)2[to] build (a house); erect; set up (structure)3[to] instill; cultivate (values/habits)ดอกชบาdòk chá-baaดอกชบาdòk chá-baahibiscus flowerสีแดงsĕe daengสีแดงsĕe daeng1the color red2red; red-coloredหน้าnâaหน้าnâa1front; frontage2next; upcoming3face—prefix (before nouns)4in front; at the front5season (in names)6page7faceรั้วrúuaรั้วrúua1fence; enclosure2railings; barrier
My grandmother’s house grows red hibiscus by the front fence.