"măi" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [Romanian]

IPA: /məj/
Etymology: Inherited from Latin modo (compare Dalmatian mut), through a reduced Vulgar Latin form *mo (compare Old Italian or regional Italian mo). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|ro|la|modo|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin modo, {{inh+|ro|la|modo}} Inherited from Latin modo, {{cog|dlm|mut}} Dalmatian mut, {{inh|ro|VL.|-}} Vulgar Latin, {{m|la||*mo}} *mo, {{m|it|mo}} mo Head templates: {{head|ro|interjection}} măi
  1. (familiar) hey, used to colloquially address a fellow person usually of equal or lower status, more often between males Tags: familiar
    Sense id: en-măi-ro-intj--RLSOonV
  2. (familiar) oh!, oh my!, oho!, hey!, no!, used to express admiration, wonder or surprise Tags: familiar
    Sense id: en-măi-ro-intj-zsRyJbU1 Categories (other): Romanian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Romanian entries with incorrect language header: 34 66
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: , băi, Related terms: păi, măre

Alternative forms

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