وي

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Arabic[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation[edit]

Interjection[edit]

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[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation[edit]

Interjection[edit]

وَي (way)

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