uy

See also: Uy, UY, .uy, üy, uÿ, and uþ-

Cebuano

Interjection

uy

1. an expression of surprise
2. an expression to catch attention
3. an expression of acknowledgment of someone, whose name one cannot remember right away

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Chiquimulilla

Noun

uy

1. water

References

• Chris Rogers, The Use and Development of the Xinkan Languages

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Hiligaynon

Interjection

úy

1. (contempt or disgust) fie, nonsense

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Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈui/, [ˈui̯]

Interjection

uy

1. oh, oops
2. Alternative spelling of huy

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Tagalog

Etymology

From Spanish oye.

Interjection

uy

1. hey!
2. An exclamation to get attention.

   Uy, tingnan mo 'to!

   Hey, look at this!

3. A protest or reprimand.

   Uy! 'Wag!

   Hey! Stop!

4. An expression of surprise.

   Uy! Bago 'to ah!

   Hey! This is new!

5. An informal greeting, similar to oy.

   Uy! Kumusta?

   Hey! How are you?

6. A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.

   Uy? Ano ulit?

   Hey? What again?

7. an expression of acknowledgment of someone, whose name one cannot remember right away.

   Si uy nga pala. Ano ulit pangalan niya?

   Oh yeah, it's hey. What's his name again?

8. A meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in song lyrics.

   "Uy uy uy, uy uy uy! Hoy hoy hoy, hoy hoy hoy! Oh oh oy oy, oy oy"!

   Hey hey hey, hey hey hey! Hey hey hey, hey hey hey! Oh oh hey hey, hey hey!

Synonyms

• oy
• huy
• hoy

Alternative forms

• ui

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Tarao

Alternative forms

• ui

Noun

uy (plural uyay)

1. dog

References

• 2002, Chungkham Yashwanta Singh, Tarao Grammar

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Uzbek

Etymology

From Proto-Turkic *eb.

Noun

uy (plural uylar)

1. home
2. house