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| ลอยหน้า laawyM naaF |  |
| Royal Institute - 1982 | ||||
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| pronunciation guide | |
| Phonemic Thai | ลอย-น่า |
| IPA | lɔːj nâː |
| Royal Thai General System | loi na |
| 1. [verb] | |||
| definition | to sprinkle on top | ||
| components |  ลอย  | laawyM | to float, to set afloat or adrift; to waft through (the air) |
หน้า  | naaF | face; front; facade; visage; (to nod) head | |
| example | ผักชีลอยหน้า | phakL cheeM laawyM naaF | [lit. "to sprinkle parsley on top"] to gild the suface appearance of (something); to garnish or make (something) more beautiful |
| 2. [verb] | |||
| definition | to waggle one's head; move the head from side to side while talking | ||
| components | ลอย | laawyM | to float, to set afloat or adrift; to waft through (the air) |
| หน้า | naaF | face; front; facade; visage; (to nod) head | |
| example | ลอยหน้าลอยตา | laawyM naaF laawyM dtaaM | to move the head from side to side while talking |
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