[10] The term nam wa has crossed over into the Khmer language where Thai banana is known in Cambodia as chek nam va (ចេកណាំវ៉ា),[11] but is known in the Khmer-speaking Thai province of Surin as chek sâ (ចេកស) or white banana.

[13] As a stout mutation, 'Dwarf Pisang Awak' is known in America as Musa 'Dwarf Namwah' as popularized by Agri-Starts Inc;[14] and in Thai language as kluai nam wa khom (กล้วยน้ำว้าค่อม).

Most sources affirm that Thai banana belongs to the triploid ABB genome group.

[19] The banana blossoms (at the stage of male flower production) and pseudostem, although astringent, are eaten as a vegetable.

In the Southwest region, almost all parts of the Thai banana tree are used by people to serve their daily lives.