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Wah

//wɑː// intj, name, noun, slang

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    A cry of fright, distress, etc. (especially of an infant or young child)
  2. 2
    Wow!; whoa! (expressing surprise, gratification, exhaustion or exasperation) Manglish, Singlish

    "Wah, you quite brave hor..."

  3. 3
    A cry of amazement, delight, etc.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    The red panda. archaic, slang
  2. 2
    wah-wah.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Nepali हाब्रे (wah donka).

Etymology 2

Imitative.

Etymology 3

Imitative.

Etymology 4

From Cantonese 嘩 /哗 (waa³) or Mandarin 哇 (wa).

Etymology 5

Borrowed from Cantonese 華 /华 (waa6, waa4).

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