"rrah" meaning in English

See rrah in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Etymology: Imitative.
  1. A cry uttered by an infant vervet when separated from its mother.
    Sense id: en-rrah-en-intj-Scmk694O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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