waduh

Indonesian

Etymology

From Javanese waduh. Doublet of aduh.

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): /wadʊh/
• (dialectal) IPA^(key): /uadʊh/
• Rhymes: -adʊh, -dʊh, -ʊh

Interjection

waduh

1. An exclamation of surprise, alarm or amazement.

Further reading

• “waduh” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Pronunciation

• (Johor-Selangor) IPA^(key): /uadoh/
• (Riau-Lingga) IPA^(key): /uadʊh/
• Rhymes: -adoh, -doh, -oh

Interjection

waduh (Jawi spelling وادوه)

1. Alternative form of aduh