وي

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Arabic

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

Interjection

وَيْ (way)

  1. how, wow (expression of positive or negative surprise)
    وَيْ لِلسَّمَاءِ وَجَمَالِهَا وَٱتِّسَاعِهَا!
    way lissamāʔi wajamālihā wattisāʕihā!
    I am surprised at the sky, its beauty and wideness!

Hijazi Arabic

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

Interjection

وَي (way)

  1. An expression of anger, frustration, excitement, shock, awe, dismay, etc.
    وَي إيش هذا؟
    way ʔēš hāda?
    oh! what's this?