"abee" meaning in All languages combined

See abee on Wiktionary

Interjection [Luxembourgish]

IPA: [ɑbˈeː]
Head templates: {{head|lb|interjection}} abee
  1. all right then
    Sense id: en-abee-lb-intj-R0kOeJ88
  2. all right then (used to mark the end or resumption) Synonyms: bon, okee, sou
    Sense id: en-abee-lb-intj-Aw82R98O
  3. well thanks a lot (used to express annoyance)
    Sense id: en-abee-lb-intj-~xtclSAy
  4. well well, well I never (used to express surprise)
    Sense id: en-abee-lb-intj-iR-Lzlxs Categories (other): Luxembourgish entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Luxembourgish entries with incorrect language header: 3 15 6 39 19 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 1 7 3 21 10 8 3 4 21 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 8 2 23 10 10 2 2 21 21
  5. wow (used to express admiration) Synonyms: o, wow
    Sense id: en-abee-lb-intj-12nf8n8r Categories (other): Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 8 2 23 10 10 2 2 21 21
  6. okay then Synonyms: bon, d'accord, okee
    Sense id: en-abee-lb-intj-qNFr2VDV Categories (other): Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 8 2 23 10 10 2 2 21 21

Adverb [Scots]

IPA: /əˈbiː/ Forms: abe [alternative], a-be [alternative]
Etymology: Perhaps a combination of let be and let alone, to give let a-be. Head templates: {{head|sco|adverb}} abee
  1. not to mention, much more, far less.
    Sense id: en-abee-sco-adv-K2iadG5s

Verb [Scots]

IPA: /əˈbiː/ Forms: abe [alternative], a-be [alternative]
Etymology: Perhaps a combination of let be and let alone, to give let a-be. Head templates: {{head|sco|verb}} abee
  1. leave undisturbed, let alone, let be.
    Sense id: en-abee-sco-verb-umL9XyqG Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Scots entries with incorrect language header: 36 64

Interjection [Swahili]

IPA: /ɑˈɓɛː/ (note: Unguja standard) Audio: Sw-ke-abee.flac [Kenya] Forms: abee! [canonical], bee [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic لَبَّيْكَ (labbayka). Etymology templates: {{bor+|sw|ar|لَبَّيْكَ}} Borrowed from Arabic لَبَّيْكَ (labbayka) Head templates: {{head|sw|interjection|head=abee!}} abee!
  1. answer given in response to being called
    at your service
    Synonyms: labeka, naam
    Sense id: en-abee-sw-intj-5dqUeOdw Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 1 7 3 21 10 8 3 4 21 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 8 2 23 10 10 2 2 21 21 Disambiguation of Swahili entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  2. answer given in response to being called
    yes sir, yes madam
    Synonyms: labeka, naam
    Sense id: en-abee-sw-intj-Xv6Kl89f Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Swahili entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 1 7 3 21 10 8 3 4 21 21 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 1 8 2 23 10 10 2 2 21 21 Disambiguation of Swahili entries with incorrect language header: 50 50

Alternative forms

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          "word": "d'accord"
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          "word": "okee"
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      "ipa": "[ɑbˈeː]"
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  ],
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        "answer given in response to being called",
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        "well thanks a lot (used to express annoyance)"
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          "thanks",
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        [
          "well",
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          "I never",
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