เฝ้าตา
fâo-dtaaMeaning
1VerbB1
[to] keep a close watch
To watch or monitor very closely and continuously; to keep an eye on.
Examples
หมอmɔ̌ɔหมอmɔ̌ɔ1doctor; physician2veterinarian3expert; specialist (informal)4traditional healer; shamanต้องdtɔ̂ngต้องdtɔ̂ng1must; have to2must; bound toเฝ้าตาfâo-dtaaเฝ้าตาfâo-dtaa[to] keep a close watchอาการaa-gaanอาการaa-gaan1symptom2state; condition3manner; comportmentคนไข้kon-kâiคนไข้kon-kâipatient (medical)ตลอดคืนdtà-lɔ̀ɔt-kʉʉnตลอดคืนdtà-lɔ̀ɔt-kʉʉnall night long
The doctor had to keep a close watch on the patient's condition all night.
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เจ้าหน้าที่jâao-nâa-tîiเฝ้าตาfâo-dtaaระดับน้ำrá-dàp-náamอย่างต่อเนื่องyàang-dtɔ̀ɔ-nʉ̂ʉangในช่วงnai-chûuangฝนตกหนักfǒn-dtòk-nàk
Officials continuously monitored the water levels during the heavy rain.
นักลงทุนnák-long-tunเฝ้าตาfâo-dtaaตัวเลขdtuua-lêekเงินเฟ้อngən-fə́əที่จะtîi-jàประกาศbprà-gàatวันนี้wan-níiเพราะprɔ́อาจàatส่งผลต่อsòng-pǒn-dtɔ̀ɔตลาดหุ้นdtà-làat-hûnทันทีtan-tii
Investors are closely watching the inflation figures announced today, as they may impact the stock market immediately.
Tones
See how the spelling sets each syllable's tone, step by step.
2 syllables · pick one to see its rule
How the tone is decided
- Consonant classHigh class
- Tone markMai tho
- Syllable endingLive syllableNot needed here: the tone mark decides.
High class consonants
ขฃฉฐถผฝศษสห
Result
Falling tone
fâo
Starts high, rises a little, then drops clearly.
High class + Mai tho → Falling
Tone chart
Every class and spelling pattern, with this syllable outlined.
| Mid class | High class | Low class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No mark + live | Mid | Rising | Mid |
| No mark + dead short | Low | Low | High |
| No mark + dead long | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai ek | Low | Low | Falling |
| Mai tho | Falling | Falling | High |
| Mai tri | High | — | — |
| Mai chattawa | Rising | — | — |
Word Breakdown
เฝ้าfâoเฝ้าfâo1[to] watch over; guard; keep; monitor2[to] attend; sit by; keep vigil3keep (doing); continually4[to] await; watch for[to] watch over; guard; keep; monitorPart 1
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เฝ้าตาfâo-dtaaเฝ้าตาfâo-dtaa[to] keep a close watch[to] keep a close watchWord