wahai

Malay

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wahai̯/
• Rhymes: -hai̯, -ai̯

Interjection

wahai (Jawi spelling واهاي)

1. Used to call out to people.

   Wahai orang yang berdosa, bertaubatlah kepada Allah!

   Oh, people who have sinned, seek forgiveness from Allah!

2. Used to call out to God.

   Wahai Tuhanku, ampunilah dosaku!

   Oh, God, forgive me for my sins!

Further reading

• “wahai” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.