"กระสือ" meaning in Thai

See กระสือ in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /kra˨˩.sɯː˩˩˦/ [standard] Forms: grà-sʉ̌ʉ [romanization]
Etymology: Uncertain. Compare Lao ກະສື (ka sư̄). Etymology templates: {{unc|th}} Uncertain, {{cog|lo|ກະສື}} Lao ກະສື (ka sư̄) Head templates: {{th-noun}} กระสือ • (grà-sʉ̌ʉ)
  1. a type of nocturnal spirit, believed to possess a woman and cause her to appear at night with only her head and internal organs that emit luminescent glow and float around to seek filthy things, such as feces and carrion, to eat. The male counterpart is known as กระหัง.
    Sense id: en-กระสือ-th-noun--yrQG1EJ Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Thai entries with incorrect language header, Thai terms with redundant script codes, Ghosts, Insects Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 54 16 17 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 53 15 21 11 Disambiguation of Thai entries with incorrect language header: 49 16 21 14 Disambiguation of Thai terms with redundant script codes: 22 16 32 30 Disambiguation of Ghosts: 35 19 26 20 Disambiguation of Insects: 61 13 15 11
  2. (botany) a type of turmeric that resembles zedoary, traditionally believed to be of a supernatural power to possess a woman like the said spirit.
    Sense id: en-กระสือ-th-noun-W~H2drzx Categories (other): Botany, Thai terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Thai terms with redundant script codes: 22 16 32 30 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
  3. (botany) any of numerous bioluminescent mushrooms.
    Sense id: en-กระสือ-th-noun-ZjZiKg2w Categories (other): Botany, Thai terms with redundant script codes, Mushrooms Disambiguation of Thai terms with redundant script codes: 22 16 32 30 Disambiguation of Mushrooms: 12 7 73 8 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
  4. (zoology) glowworm.
    Sense id: en-กระสือ-th-noun-iwQQATzn Categories (other): Zoology, Thai terms with redundant script codes Disambiguation of Thai terms with redundant script codes: 22 16 32 30 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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