وي

See also: وی and وئ

Arabic

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /waj/

Interjection

وَيْ • (way)

  1. how, wow (expression of positive or negative surprise)
    وَيْ لِلسَّمَاءِ وَجَمَالِهَا وَٱتِّسَاعِهَا!
    way li-s-samāʔi wa-jamālihā wa-ttisāʕihā!
    I am surprised at the sky, its beauty and wideness!

Hijazi Arabic

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /waj/

Interjection

وَي • (way)

  1. An expression of anger, frustration, excitement, shock, awe, dismay, etc.
    وَي إيش هذا؟ ― way ʔēš hāda? ― oh! what's this?
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