long hair
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It refers to hair that is worn long, or long hair in general.
long hair
Hair that has been allowed to grow long rather than being cut short.
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เขาชอบไว้ผมยาว khǎw chɔ̂ɔp wáy phǒm yaaw He likes to wear his hair long. เขาชอบไว้ผมยาว details
Learning notes
Explanation
This expression combines ผม, “hair,” with ยาว, “long,” and describes a long hairstyle or long hair. It commonly follows a word for a person, as in คนผมยาว, “a person with long hair,” or ผู้ชายผมยาว, “a man with long hair.” Depending on the sentence, ผมยาว can also function as a simple statement meaning that someone’s hair is long. ไว้ผมยาว is a common expression meaning to grow one’s hair out or wear it long.
Usage
It is commonly used when describing someone’s appearance or hairstyle, identifying a person in a picture, or talking about growing one’s hair out. It is neutral and can describe a person of any gender.
Caution
ผม can also mean “I” in male speech, but in ผมยาว it is normally understood as “hair.” ยาว describes length, not the amount or thickness of hair; ผมดก is used for abundant or thick-growing hair, while ผมหนา describes thick hair.