แก้หน้า

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Thai[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From แก้ (gɛ̂ɛ, to fix) +‎ หน้า (nâa, face).

Pronunciation[edit]

Orthographicแก้หน้า
æ k ˆ h n ˆ ā
Phonemic
แก้-น่า
æ k ˆ – n ˋ ā
RomanizationPaiboongɛ̂ɛ-nâa
Royal Institutekae-na
(standard) IPA(key)/kɛː˥˩.naː˥˩/(R)

Verb[edit]

แก้หน้า (gɛ̂ɛ-nâa) (abstract noun การแก้หน้า)

  1. (idiomatic) to save face.
  2. (law of negotiable instruments) to do something for honour, such as to accept a bill for honour.

Derived terms[edit]