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hey
/heɪ/ interjection A1 (estimated)
1. exclamation to get attention
| German | hey, na, he |
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| French | hé, ho, tiens |
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| Portuguese | ei, ô |
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| Czech | hej, hele |
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| Italian | ehi, ehilà, ou |
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| Spanish | oye, eh, hey |
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| Dutch | hé, zeg |
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| Swedish | hallå, öh |
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| Latin | heus, salve, eho |
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2. protest or reprimand
| German | ey |
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| French | hé |
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| Portuguese | ei, opa, epa |
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| Italian | ehi |
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| Spanish | eh, hey, ey |
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| Dutch | hé, ho, hola |
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| Swedish | hallå, öh |
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3. expression of surprise
| French | holà |
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| Portuguese | opa, epa |
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| Spanish | eh, hey, ey |
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| Dutch | hè, huh |
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| Swedish | oj |
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