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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesおや
Pronunciation / Transliteration: oya
"おや、これは驚いた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to express triumph, surprise, or the discovery of something unexpected.
"Oho, what do we have hidden in this corner?" - 2
Used to express mocking or knowing amusement at someone else's mistake or predicament.
"Oho! Caught you red-handed trying to sneak out early."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Oho is an expressive interjection dating back to the late 16th century in English, formed by the reduplication and emphatic modification of the basic exclamation 'oh'. It developed as a natural vocal gesture to signal sudden discovery, triumph, or mild astonishment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oho" is said worldwide
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아하
Transliteration: aha
"아하, 그렇군요!"
おや
Transliteration: oya
"おや、これは驚いた。"
ohé
Transliteration: /o.e/
"Ohé, qu'est-ce qui se passe ici ?"
aha
Transliteration: /aˈhaː/
"Aha, was haben wir denn da?"
oh
Transliteration: /o/
"Oh, cosa abbiamo qui?"
ajá
Transliteration: /aˈxa/
"¡Ajá, conque esas tenemos!"
ahá
Transliteration: /aˈa/
"Ahá, te peguei!"
अहाँ
Transliteration: ahaṃ
"अहाँ! यह तो कमाल हो गया।"
哦
Transliteration: ó
"哦，原来是这样！"
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