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Greek
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Pronunciation
Interjection
ου • (ou)
- Expresses contempt:
- Ου να χαθείς! ― Ou na chatheís! ― Get lost!
- wow, ooh (expresses wonder or surprise)
- Ου τι ωραίο σπίτι! ― Ou ti oraío spíti! ― Ooh, what a lovely house!
- Expresses affirmation, in place of of course or certainly:
- Έφυγε ακόμα; Ου, τώρα! ― Éfyge akóma? Ou, tóra! ― Has he left? Of course, by now!