aj waj

Polish

Alternative forms
  • aj-waj

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish אוי וויי (oy vey, literally “oh woe”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aj vaj/
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  • Rhymes: -ajvaj

Interjection

aj waj

  1. oy vey!, oh dear!

Further reading
  • aj waj in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • aj waj in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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