แหกตา

Thai

Etymology

From แหก (hɛ̀ɛk, “to break apart; to pull apart; to stretch apart; etc”) +‎ ตา (dtaa, “eye”).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		แหกตา æ h k t ā
Phonemic		แหก-ตา æ h k – t ā
Romanization	Paiboon	hɛ̀ɛk-dtaa
	Royal Institute	haek-ta
(standard) IPA(key)		/hɛːk̚˨˩.taː˧/(R)

Verb

แหกตา • (hɛ̀ɛk-dtaa) (abstract noun การแหกตา)

1. (idiomatic and vulgar) to open an eye or eyes.
2. (slang and vulgar) to deceive, cheat, or trick, especially as to an appearance or visual perception.

Related terms

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