หน้าม้า

Thai

fringe worn by singer Im Yoona.

a sculpture by Guido Messer, representing a claque.

Pronunciation

Orthographic		หน้าม้า h n ˆ ā m ˆ ā
Phonemic		น่า-ม้า n ˋ ā – m ˆ ā
Romanization	Paiboon	nâa-máa
	Royal Institute	na-ma
(standard) IPA(key)		/naː˥˩.maː˦˥/(R)

Etymology 1

From หน้า (nâa, “face; front; etc.”) +‎ ม้า (máa, “horse”), literally “horse front”, referring to the hair between the horse's ears that falls onto the forehead.

Noun

หน้าม้า • (nâa-máa)

1. fringe (section of the front hair cut short over the forehead).

Synonyms

• ม้า (máa)
• ผมม้า

Related terms

• หางม้า (hǎang-máa, “ponytail”, literally “horse tail”)

Etymology 2

From หน้า (nâa, “face; front; etc.”) +‎ ม้า (máa, “bench; stool; etc.”), literally “front bench”, originating from the fraudulent practice of hiring a person or group of persons to sit in the front row and applaud or boo a performance or performer.

Noun

หน้าม้า • (nâa-máa)

1. claque.
2. shill.