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สบตา
sohpL dtaaM
pronunciation guide
Phonemic Thaiสบ-ตา
IPAsòp taː
Royal Thai General Systemsop ta

 [verb]
definition
to make eye contact; meet someone's eyes; look someone in the eyes

componentsสบ sohpLto discover, happen upon, or meet with
ตา dtaaMeye
antonymหลบตาlohpL dtaaMto avoid someone's eyes, avoid being noticed, elude observation
sample
sentences
ผึ้งก็มองสบตากับพี่ชายและยิ้มให้แก่กัน
pheungF gaawF maawngM sohpL dtaaM gapL pheeF chaaiM laeH yimH haiF gaaeL ganM
"Phung caught the eye of her older brother and they smiled at each other."
เวลาเจอกันเธอชอบสบตาผม
waehM laaM juuhrM ganM thuuhrM chaawpF sohpL dtaaM phohmR
"When we met, she looked me over pretty good."
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