hay naku

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• hay nako; hay, naku
• ay nako, ay naku

Etymology

From hay + naku, short for hay, ina ko (“sigh, my mother”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌhaj naˈku/, [ˌhaɪ̯ nɐˈxu]
• Hyphenation: hay na‧ku

Interjection

hay nakú (Baybayin spelling ᜑᜌ᜔ ᜈᜃᜓ)

1. an expression of annoyance, desperation and irritability

   Hay naku, ang init naman dito!

   Urgh, it's so hot in here!

   Hay naku, nandyan na naman siya!

   Damn, look who's coming!

   Hay naku, ang tagal naman nila!

   Urgh! they're taking too much time!