หมายตา

măai dtaa

Meanings

1NounB2

[to] have one's eye on [sb]/[sth]

to single out someone or something for future attention, often with the intent to acquire, hire, or monitor them.

Examples

ผู้จัดการpôo jàt gaanผู้จัดการpôo jàt gaan1manager; administrator2personal manager; handlerหมายตาmăai dtaaหมายตาmăai dtaa1[to] have one's eye on [sb]/[sth]2[to] fancy [sb]; [to] be romantically interested in [sb]พนักงานใหม่pá-nák-ngaan màiพนักงานใหม่pá-nák-ngaan màinew employee; new hireคนkonคนkon1person; human2people (as a group)3person; human being (as prefix-like element)4classifier: peopleนั้นnánนั้นnán1that (distal demonstrative)2that one; that thing3that (emphatic/contrastive final particle)ไว้wáiไว้wái1[to] keep; save; store2[to] wear; sport (hair/moustache/etc.)3so that; in order to4for later; in reserve5[to] leave (something) as is6[to] set aside; reserveเพราะpráwเพราะpráw1because2because of; due to3melodious; pleasant-soundingเขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillทำงานtam ngaanทำงานtam ngaan1[to] work; do one's job; be on duty2[to] function; operateเก่งgèngเก่งgèng1skilled; good at2smart; quick-witted3[to] be good at; excelและláeและláeand (coordinating)ขยันkà-yănขยันkà-yănhardworking; diligentมากmâakมากmâak1very; extremely2many; numerous3much; a lot; greatly
The manager has singled out that new employee because he is very competent and diligent.
2NounB2

[to] fancy [sb]; [to] be romantically interested in [sb]

to like someone in a romantic way; to set your sights on them as a possible partner.

Examples

เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillแอบàepแอบàep1[to] do [sth] secretly; [to] conceal (one’s actions)2[to] secretly like; have a crush (without telling)3secretly; on the slyหมายตาmăai dtaaหมายตาmăai dtaa1[to] have one's eye on [sb]/[sth]2[to] fancy [sb]; [to] be romantically interested in [sb]เพื่อนร่วมห้องpêuuan rûuam hôngเพื่อนร่วมห้องpêuuan rûuam hông1roommate2classmate (same classroom/homeroom)คนสวยkon sŭuaiคนสวยkon sŭuaia beautiful person; a beauty (esp. a woman)มานานmaa naanมานานmaa naanfor a long time (up to now)แล้วแต่láew dtàeแล้วแต่láew dtàe1up to; depends on2as per; according toไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)กล้าglâaกล้าglâa1brave; courageous2to dare3seedling; young plant4bravely; boldlyเข้าไปkâo bpaiเข้าไปkâo bpai1[to] go in; enter (away from the speaker)2directional complement: into; in (away from speaker)คุยด้วยkui dûuaiคุยด้วยkui dûuai[to] talk with [sb]
He has secretly had his eye on his beautiful classmate for a long time but doesn't dare to approach her.

Related Words

Similar Meaning

เล็งlengเล็งleng1[to] aim; take aim2[to] intend; set one's sights on3[to] consider; assess
  • [to] aim; take aim
  • [to] intend; set one's sights on
  • [to] consider; assess
หมายปองmăai bpongหมายปองmăai bpong1[to] desire [sb] romantically; set one’s heart on [sb]2[to] covet [sth]; set one’s sights on [sth]
  • [to] desire [sb] romantically; set one’s heart on [sb]
  • [to] covet [sth]; set one’s sights on [sth]
ต้องตาต้องใจdtông dtaa dtông jaiต้องตาต้องใจdtông dtaa dtông jai1[to] strongly appeal to; win [sb]'s favor2appealing; just [sb]'s type
  • [to] strongly appeal to; win [sb]'s favor
  • appealing; just [sb]'s type
ปองbpongปองbpong1[to] aim at; intend (often hostile)2[to] desire; have designs on
  • [to] aim at; intend (often hostile)
  • [to] desire; have designs on

Word Breakdown

หมายmăaiหมายmăai1intend; aim; mean (to do)2designate; mark; note3mark; sign; note4official notice/writ; warrant5designated spot (e.g., fishing/hunting)6ticket/number tag (informal)Part 1
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ตาdtaaตาdtaa1eye2grandfather (maternal)3grid square; mesh4eye (classifier for small holes/mesh openings)5[to] stare; [to] gaze6turn (in a game)Part 2
หมายตาmăai dtaaหมายตาmăai dtaa[to] have one's eye on [sb]/[sth]