wah

See also: Wah

English

Etymology 1

From Nepali [Term?].

Noun

wah (plural wahs)

(archaic) The red panda.

Etymology 2

Imitative.

Interjection

wah

A cry of fright, distress, etc.
A cry of amazement, delight, etc.

Usage notes

The word is often extended, for instance "wahhhhhhh", "waaaaaah", etc.

Alternative forms

weh

Translations

indication of delight

Russian: уа-уа (ru) (ua-ua) (light and moderate cry), уа-а-а (ua-a-a) (loudest cry)

Anagrams

Haw, Haw., haw, wha

Navajo

Interjection

wah

oops! (referring to oneself)
clumsy! (referring to someone else)
whew! (as one sits down after a strenuous activity)

Related terms

waháá

Southern Kam

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /wa³³/

Noun

wah

to say

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