măi
See also: Appendix:Variations of "mai"
Romanian edit
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Etymology edit
Inherited from Latin modo (compare Dalmatian mut), through a reduced Vulgar Latin form *mo (compare Old Italian or regional Italian mo).
Pronunciation edit
Interjection edit
măi
- (familiar) hey, used to colloquially address a fellow person usually of equal or lower status, more often between males
- (familiar) oh!, oh my!, oho!, hey!, no!, used to express admiration, wonder or surprise