"vah" meaning in Turkish

See vah in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /vɑh/
Etymology: Inherited from Ottoman Turkish واه, Classical Persian وَاه (wāh). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|tr|ota|واه|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Ottoman Turkish واه, {{inh+|tr|ota|واه}} Inherited from Ottoman Turkish واه, {{der|tr|fa-cls|وَاه}} Classical Persian وَاه (wāh) Head templates: {{head|tr|intj}} vah
  1. An interjection expressing pity or upset.
    Sense id: en-vah-tr-intj-G8A~VcNQ Categories (other): Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries, Turkish entries with incorrect language header
     
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  ],
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          "source": "w"
        },
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    }
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}

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    ]
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      },
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        "Turkish terms derived from Ottoman Turkish",
        "Turkish terms inherited from Ottoman Turkish"
      ],
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        "An interjection expressing pity or upset."
      ]
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  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/vɑh/"
    }
  ],
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