grà-dtàai หมาย
măai จันทร์
jan
Vocabulary
grà-dtàai = rabbit
măai = [to] mean ; aim ; intend (to)
jan = moon
Literal Meaning
The rabbit dreams of the moonEnglish Proverb
To cry for the moonExplanation
Since time began, man has looked at the moon in wonder. A distant object that lights the night sky, which forever changes and seems to affect so much of our lives. Little wonder then that man has wanted to reach out for and touch or even possess this unattainable heavenly body. The rabbit is a small, timid animal, hiding during the day from its many predators. What can be a more unattainable goal than this tiny creature wanting to touch the moon. The saying is therefore about desiring unattainable goals.
Example
เขาเป็นผู้หญิงที่สวย รวย และเก่ง ถ้าคิดจะจีบเขาคุณก็เหมือนกระต่ายหมายจันทร์
kăo bpen pûu yĭng têe sŭay ruay láe gèng tâa kít jà jèep kăo khun gôr mĕuan grà-dtàai măai jan
she is beuatiful girl , rich and เก่ง . If you think to flirt her, you will be like a rabbit aims for the moon
I think these proverbs are an excellent tool for learning Thai language and culture.