ου

See also: -ου, -ού, οὐ, οὔ, οὖ, οὗ, Ȣ, ᴕ, Appendix:Variations of "ou", and Appendix:Variations of "oy"

Greek

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /u/

Interjection

ου • (ou)

1. Expresses contempt:

   Ου να χαθείς! ― Ou na chatheís! ― Get lost!

2. wow, ooh (expresses wonder or surprise)

   Ου τι ωραίο σπίτι! ― Ou ti oraío spíti! ― Ooh, what a lovely house!

3. Expresses affirmation, in place of of course or certainly:

   Έφυγε ακόμα; Ου, τώρα! ― Éfyge akóma? Ou, tóra! ― Has he left? Of course, by now!