ahó

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Italian

Alternative forms

ao, aho, aoh, aó
ahò, aò (misspelling)

Etymology

From a' (regional prefix for vocative) +‎ oh (“oh”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /aˈo/^*
Rhymes: -o
Hyphenation: a‧hó
Meaning varies greatly depending on tone

Interjection

ahó

(informal, chiefly Rome) hey!
1. used to get someone's attention, hey, yo
  Synonyms: ehi!, ohi!, ué!, ohé!
  
  Ahó, ma che sta' a fà?
  Hey, what are you doing?
  
  Ahó, Gabriè! Che dici?
  Hey, Gabriele! How is it going?
2. used to denote frustration
  Ahó, me so' rotto.
  I'm sick .
  
  Ahó, ma la smetti?
  Would you cut it out?
3. (interrogative tone) used to indicate that you're listening after someone called you, yeah?, what is it?
  Synonyms: eh?, sì?, che c'è?
  
  Ahó! – Ahó?
  Hey! – What is it?
  
  A' Robè! – Ahó? Che vòi?
  Roberto! – Yeah? What do you want?
4. (interrogative tone) used to spur the listener to say something, well?
  Synonyms: beh?, quindi?
  
  Ma allora, j'haai fatta? – ... – Ahó?
  So, did you make it? – ... – Well?
  
  Pronto? Me senti? Ahó?
  (at the phone) Hello? Can you hear me? Hello?

Further reading

ahó in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
ahó in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication

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