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Macedonian
Etymology
Perhaps related to Ancient Greek ἐλελεῦ.
Pronunciation
The initial vowel may be distorted in many ways for dramatic effect, being changed into sounds which are otherwise not part of Macedonian phonology.
Interjection
леле • (lele)
- oh, oh my, oh dear, alas
- ouch
- wow
Derived terms
See also
References
- “леле” in Дигитален речник на македонскиот јазик (Digitalen rečnik na makedonskiot jazik) − drmj.eu
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, from the sound of wailing.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lêle/
- Hyphenation: ле‧ле
Interjection
ле̏ле (Latin spelling lȅle)
- Used to express pain or woe, usually in the collocation куку леле; ouch, alas
References
- “леле” in Hrvatski jezični portal