ตา
dtaa/taː˧/
The English word "eyes" is ตา (dtaa) in Thai.
ตา refers to the organs of the body used for seeing. In Thai, the word ตา is used for both a single eye and plural eyes, as there is no grammatical distinction for plurality within the word itself.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ตา also means "maternal grandfather."
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is dtaa, and the IPA is /taː˧/.
Did you know?
- In Thai, you can describe the grid of a pineapple or a net using the word ตา, as it refers to the 'eye' or hole of a mesh.
- The term for 'maternal grandfather' (ตา) is likely derived from a Proto-Mon-Khmer word meaning 'male elder'.
Examples in context
- เช็ดตาของคุณWipe your eyes.This sentence is useful for practicing the command to wipe one's ตา.Tatoeba #8722761 by pastelite, translation #3735829 by CK
- แค่หลับตาของคุณJust close your eyes.This sentence is useful for the instruction to close one's ตา.Tatoeba #8670322 by pastelite, translation #1860701 by CK
- ทอมหลับตาของเขาTom shut his eyes.This sentence is useful for describing the action of Tom shutting his ตา.Tatoeba #8720322 by pastelite, translation #1092917 by CK
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Example conversation
Pimon notices something in Teerapat's eye.
- พิมล Pimonธีรภัทร มีอะไรอยู่ในตาของคุณค่ะTheeraphat mi arai yu nai ta khong khun khaTheeraphat, there is something in your eye.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatจริงหรือครับ ผมรู้สึกระคายเคืองตาching rue krap phom rusuek rakaikhueang taReally? My eye feels irritated.
- พิมล Pimonลองลืมตาช้าๆ นะคะlong luem ta cha cha na khaTry opening your eyes slowly.
- ธีรภัทร Theeraphatขอบคุณมากครับ พิมลkhop khun mak krap PimonThank you very much, Pimon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ตา, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ตา, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
