"weh" meaning in Malay

See weh in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /weh/
Head templates: {{ms-interj}} weh
  1. (informal, Malaysia) yo, hey – exclamation to get attention Tags: Malaysia, informal Synonyms: wei, hoi, woi
    Sense id: en-weh-ms-intj-XziI0WsD Categories (other): Malaysian Malay, Malay entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Malay entries with incorrect language header: 96 4
  2. (obsolete) exclamation to express disapproval Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-weh-ms-intj-rQU6Uu2N
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          "english": "Yo, you guys brought fried chicken and started feasting without me?",
          "text": "Weh, korang bawak ayam goreng terus makan besar tak ajak aku?",
          "translation": "Yo, you guys brought fried chicken and started feasting without me?",
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        "(informal, Malaysia) yo, hey – exclamation to get attention"
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        },
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          "word": "hoi"
        },
        {
          "word": "woi"
        }
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      ]
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        "exclamation to express disapproval"
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        "(obsolete) exclamation to express disapproval"
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    }
  ],
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    {
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          "english": "Yo, you guys brought fried chicken and started feasting without me?",
          "text": "Weh, korang bawak ayam goreng terus makan besar tak ajak aku?",
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          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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      ],
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        "exclamation to express disapproval"
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        "(obsolete) exclamation to express disapproval"
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    }
  ],
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}

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