άχου
Greek
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaxu/
- IPA(key): /aˈxu/
Interjection
άχου • (áchou)
- Expresses satisfaction from nice gesture etc:
- Άχου, τι ωραίο δώρο. ― Áchou, ti oraío dóro. ― Wow, what a nice gift.
- Expresses happiness from something:
- Άχου, τι όμορφο μωρό! ― Áchou, ti ómorfo moró! ― Oh, what a beautiful baby?
- Expresses affection or tenderness, aww:
- Άχου, το μωρούλι μου, κοίτα πώς κοιμάται. ― Áchou, to moroúli mou, koíta pós koimátai. ― Aww, look at my little baby and how he's sleeping.
- Expresses disappointment:
- Άχου, ξέχασα εντελώς ότι είναι τα γενέθλιά σου. ― Áchou, xéchasa entelós óti eínai ta genéthliá sou. ― Aww damn, I forgot completely that it was your birthday.
- Expresses sadness:
- Άχου, τι έπαθε ο καημένος. ― Áchou, ti épathe o kaïménos. ― Oh the poor guy, did you see what happened to him?