ผักชีโรยหน้า

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Thai[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ผักชี +‎ โรย (rooi) +‎ หน้า (nâa); literally "coriander leaves covered on the top".

Pronunciation[edit]

Orthographicผักชีโรยหน้า
pʰ ạ k d͡ʑ ī o r y h n ˆ ā
Phonemic
ผัก-ชี-โรย-น่า
pʰ ạ k – d͡ʑ ī – o r y – n ˋ ā
RomanizationPaiboonpàk-chii-rooi-nâa
Royal Institutephak-chi-roi-na
(standard) IPA(key)/pʰak̚˨˩.t͡ɕʰiː˧.roːj˧.naː˥˩/(R)

Noun[edit]

ผักชีโรยหน้า (pàk-chii-rooi-nâa)

  1. (idiomatic) Something that only looks good on the outside.
  2. (idiomatic) A good deed that is done superficially or only for the sake of appearance.

Usage notes[edit]

The term originated from Thai cuisine in which coriander leaves are usually used as a garnish on various dishes.