"amai" meaning in Dutch

See amai in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /aːˈmɑi̯/ Audio: Nl-amai.ogg
Etymology: According to the Woordenboek der Nederlandsche Taal, the term is an evolution of the now obsolete interjections amij, amy or ammy (formed from ah and the personal pronoun mij; compare also French à moi), as an exclamation of sorrow or indignation, of sorrow, pain, aversion, pity, etc. Etymology templates: {{cog|fr|à moi}} French à moi Head templates: {{head|nl|interjection}} amai
  1. (Belgium, Zeelandic Flanders) Exclamation of surprise or disappointment; boy! Tags: Belgium
    Sense id: en-amai-nl-intj-3nr6zZwx Categories (other): Belgian Dutch
  2. (Belgium, Zeelandic Flanders) oh my, amazing Tags: Belgium
    Sense id: en-amai-nl-intj-My4E7wg4 Categories (other): Belgian Dutch, Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 3 97

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          "text": "Amai, wa'ne klap! ― Jee, what a punch (or thunderstroke)",
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