uai

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /uˈaj/ [ʊˈaɪ̯], (faster pronunciation) /ˈwaj/ [ˈwaɪ̯]

  • Rhymes: -aj
  • Hyphenation: u‧ai

Interjection

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uai

  1. (Brazil, especially in the rural areas of the Nourtheast and Southeast) why (exclamation of surprise)
  2. (Brazil, especially in the rural areas of the Nourtheast and Southeast) huh (expresses doubt or confusion)
    Synonym:

Further reading

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