wah
nouninterjectionnouninterjectioncommon in dialogue
- //wɑː//
- /[wa(ːː)]/
- /[wæ(ːː)]/
- /[wæ̃̂ːː]/
- //wæː//
- /[wä(ːː)˦˨]/
A cry of fright, distress, etc. (especially of an infant or young child)
noun
- 1
archaicThe red panda.
Etymology
From Nepali वाँ दोन्काँ (wā̃ donkā̃).
interjection
- 1
A cry of fright, distress, etc. (especially of an infant or young child)
- 2
A cry of amazement, delight, etc.
‘Wah! Wah! Wah!’ they shouted and threw up their arms in delight.
Etymology
Imitative.
noun
- 1
wah-wah.
interjection
- 1
Wow!; whoa! (expressing surprise, gratification, exhaustion or exasperation)
Wah, you quite brave hor...
“Wah, so tall already, ah? Primary what already, ha?
Etymology
From Cantonese 嘩 /哗 (waa³) or Mandarin 哇 (wa).
Forms
- plural
- wahs
Wagner · A surname from German.wagon · A heavier four-wheeled (normally horse-drawn) vehicle…Wagon · A bright circumpolar asterism of the northern sky, said to…
wah · A cry of fright, distress, etc. (especially of an infant or young child)
Wah · A surname.wai · A Thai greeting wherein the palms are brought together in…wail · To cry out, as in sorrow or anguish.