waduh

Indonesian

Etymology

From Javanese waduh. Doublet of aduh.

Pronunciation

(standard) IPA^(key): /wadʊh/
(dialectal) IPA^(key): /uadʊh/
Rhymes: -adʊh, -dʊh, -ʊh

Interjection

waduh

An exclamation of surprise, alarm or amazement.

Further reading

“waduh” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Pronunciation

(Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /uadoh/
(Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /uadʊh/
Rhymes: -adoh, -doh, -oh

Interjection

waduh (Jawi spelling وادوه)

Alternative form of aduh

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