aw in Malay
alah
/ɔː/
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aw in Malay: alah, alahai. In English, aw means used to express disappointment or dismay.
Malay words for aw
- (used to express disappointment or dismay)
- alah, alahai
English meaning of aw
- interjection Used to express disappointment or dismay.
- interjection Used to express mild protest, entreaty, consternation, or disapproval.
- interjection Used to express affection.
- interjection Used to anticipate reporting to a person in authority that the listener has done something wrong.
aw in a sentence
- Aw, that's too bad...
- Aw, dad, why can't we go to Legoland?
- Aw, you've got such a cute baby bird!
Synonyms of aw
aw in other languages
Questions about aw in Malay
- What is the meaning of aw in Malay?
- Aw in Malay is alah, alahai.
- Apakah maksud aw dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Aw: alah, alahai.
- What does aw mean in English?
- Aw means used to express disappointment or dismay.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: aw (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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