Waduh

from jawa

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interjection
Abstract Concept
From jawa

Definition

An interjection used to express feelings of surprise, amazement, shock, or sudden pain.

Etymology

Originating from the Javanese language as an emotional interjection. Historically, it is an onomatopoeic or spontaneous expression to indicate surprise or pain, which was subsequently widely absorbed into colloquial Indonesian.

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Abstract Concept