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ah

/a/ interjection A1 (estimated)

1. ah, aha

Englishah, oh, ha
Germanach, ah, ha
Portugueseah
Czechcha, chacha
Italianah, ha, ahi
Spanishay, ja, ah
Dutchoh, ah, ach
Swedishah, ha
Latinah, a, vah

2. exclamation of surprise

Englishwhy
Germanna, nanu
Portugueseuai, uai
Spanishvaya
Dutchwel, nou
Swedishnämen

3. ouch, ow, ooh, ah

Englishah, ooh, ow
Germanau, autsch, aua
Portugueseai
Czechau
Italianahi
Spanishel ay
Dutchauw, au
Swedishaj
Latinhau

4. hi! an informal greeting acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence

Englishpresence
Germanhoi

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