ho ve

See also: hove and Hove

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Alternative forms

  • ho, ve

Etymology

From ho (“oh”) + ve (“woe, alas”). Compare Yiddish אוי וויי (oy vey), German o weh.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ho ve/
  • Rhymes: -e
  • Hyphenation: ho ve

Interjection

ho ve

  1. oh no, oh dear (expression of dismay, concern, worry or disapproval)
    Ho ve, mi perdis mian saĝtelefonon kaj devas foriri post kvin minutoj!
    Oh no, I lost my phone and need to leave in five minutes!

Ido

Interjection

ho ve

  1. alternative form of ve; alas, oh dear
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