măi
Romanian
Alternative forms
- mă
Etymology
From Latin modo (compare Dalmatian mut), through a reduced Vulgar Latin form *mo (compare Old Italian or regional Italian mo).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /məj/
Interjection
măi
- (familiar) hey, used to colloquially address a fellow person usually of equal or lower status, more often between males
- (familiar) oh!, oh my!, oho!, hey!, no!, used to express admiration, wonder or surprise
Synonyms
- bă, băi
See also
- păi
- măre