ผักชีโรยหน้า
Thai
[edit]Etymology
[edit]ผักชี + โรย (rooi) + หน้า (nâa); literally "coriander leaves covered on the top".
Pronunciation
[edit]| Orthographic | ผักชีโรยหน้า 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 | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | pàk-chii-rooi-nâa |
| Royal Institute | phak-chi-roi-na | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /pʰak̚˨˩.t͡ɕʰiː˧.roːj˧.naː˥˩/(R) | |
Noun
[edit]ผักชีโรยหน้า • (pàk-chii-rooi-nâa)
- (idiomatic) Something that only looks good on the outside.
- (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.