Internet resource for the Thai language |
F.A.Q. Check out the list of frequently asked questions for a quick answer to your inquiry
recent donations!
Sign-up to join our mailing list. You'll receive email notification when this site is updated. Your privacy is guaranteed; this list is not sold, shared, or used for any other purpose. Click here for more information.
To unsubscribe, click here.
ผักชีลอยหน้า phakL cheeM laawyM naaF |
pronunciation guide | |
Phonemic Thai | ผัก-ชี-ลอย-น่า |
IPA | pʰàk tɕʰiː lɔːj nâː |
Royal Thai General System | phak chi loi na |
[noun, verb, phrase, idiom] | |||
definition | [lit. "to sprinkle parsley on top"] to gild the suface appearance of (something); to garnish or make (something) more beautiful | ||
components | ผักชี | phakL cheeM | cilantro, wild celery herb, Apium graveolens |
ลอยหน้า | laawyM naaF | to sprinkle on top | |
synonym | ผักชีโรยหน้า | phakL cheeM rooyM naaF | [metaphor] window dressing; gilding; improvements only on the surface |