aj waj

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Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish אוי וויי (oy vey, literally oh woe).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaj ˈvaj/
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  • Syllabification: aj waj

Interjection

aj waj

  1. oy vey!, oh dear!

Further reading

  • aj waj in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • aj waj in Polish dictionaries at PWN