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woe in Malay

alahai

UK/wəʊ//woʊ/

woe in Malay: alahai, aduh, aduhai. In English, woe means great sadness or distress; a misfortune causing such sadness.

Malay words for woe

exclamation of grief
alahai, aduh, aduhai

English meaning of woe

  1. noun Great sadness or distress; a misfortune causing such sadness.
  2. noun Calamity, trouble.
  3. noun A curse; a malediction.
  4. adjective Woeful; sorrowful.

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Questions about woe in Malay

What is the meaning of woe in Malay?
Woe in Malay is alahai, aduh, aduhai.
Apakah maksud woe dalam bahasa Melayu?
Woe: alahai, aduh, aduhai.
What does woe mean in English?
Woe means great sadness or distress; a misfortune causing such sadness.

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