wahai

Malay

Alternative forms

• hai (clipping)

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [wa.hai̯]
• Rhymes: -hai̯, -ai̯
• Hyphenation: wa‧hai

Interjection

wahai (Jawi spelling واهاي)

1. Used to express sadness (to get attention, to give reminders and so on).

   Wahai orang yang berdosa, bertaubatlah kepada Tuhan!

   Oh, people who have sinned, repent to God!

   Wahai Tuhanku, ampunkanlah semua dosaku!

   Oh, God, forgive all my sins!

Further reading

• “wahai” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.