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Cebuano
Interjection
uy
- expression of surprise
- used to catch someone's attention
- expression of acknowledgment of someone, whose name one cannot be remembered right away
Chiquimulilla
Noun
uy
- water
References
- Chris Rogers, The Use and Development of the Xinkan Languages
Hiligaynon
Interjection
úy
- (contempt or disgust) fie, nonsense
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈui/
- Rhymes: -ui
- Syllabification: uy
Interjection
uy
- oh, oops
- Alternative spelling of huy
Further reading
Anagrams
Tagalog
Etymology
Probably a variation of oy.
Pronunciation
Interjection
uy (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜌ᜔)
- (colloquial, informal) Alternative form of hoy: expression used to call the attention of somebody: hey!
Uy, tingnan mo 'to!- Hey, look at this!
- (colloquial, informal) Alternative form of hoy: expression used as a warning or as a protest: hey!
- (colloquial, informal) Alternative form of oy: an informal greeting: hey!
Uy! Kamusta?- Hey! How are you?
- (colloquial, informal) Alternative form of oy: an expression of surprise: hey!
Uy! Bago 'to ah!- Hey! This is new!
Related terms
Tarao
Alternative forms
Noun
uy (plural uyay)
- dog
References
- Chungkham Yashwanta Singh (2002) Tarao Grammar (in Tarao)
Uzbek
Etymology
From Proto-Turkic *eb.
Noun
uy (plural uylar)
- home
- house
Declension
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 威. Doublet of oai.
Pronunciation
Noun
uy
- majestic demeanor
- power; influence; authority
See also