Hindi

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian اف (uf), from Arabic أُفٍّ (ʔuffin), ultimately of onomatopoeic origin. Cognate with Bengali উফ (uph).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ʊf/, /ʊpʰ/, /ʊ.fː/, /ʊ.pʰː/, /uːf/, /uːpʰ/

Interjection

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उफ़ (uf) (Urdu spelling اف)

  1. ugh! (expressing worry, irritation, pain)

Derived terms

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