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whoa

/woʊ/ interjection A1 (estimated)

1. stop, said to a horse

Germanbrr, oha
Frenchho, stop, holà
Portuguesealto
Spanishto, so, cho

2. slow down (not for a horse)

Germanlangsam
Swedishsakta i backarna

3. expression of surprise

Germanboah, oha, öha
Frenchouah
Portuguesenossa, meu Deus
Spanishala, hala, alá
Latinpapae

4. whoa (used to express surprise)

Portuguesemeu

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