wah

See also: Wah

English

Etymology 1

From Nepali [Term?].

Noun

wah (plural wahs)

1. (archaic) The red panda.

Etymology 2

Imitative.

Interjection

wah

1. A cry of fright, distress, etc.
2. 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)
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Anagrams

• Haw, Haw., haw, wha

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Navajo

Interjection

wah

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

Related terms

• waháá

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Southern Kam

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wa³³/

Noun

wah

1. to say