Walah
from jawa
Verified
Standard
interjection
Abstract Concept
From jawa
Definition
An exclamation expressing surprise, despair, or worry.
Etymology
A loanword from the Javanese 'walah', which functions as an interjection to express surprise or resignation. The word has been widely adopted into colloquial Indonesian as a spontaneous expression used to respond to unexpected or disappointing situations.
Semantic Category
Intangible concepts that cannot be physically touched (e.g., ide, rencana).
Abstract Concept