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ơ hay

Pronunciation Northern /əː˧˧ haj˧˧/ Central /əː˧˥ haj˧˥/ Southern /əː˧˧ haj˧˧/
what on earth
Interjection
what on earth
1 senses 2 Components
Meaning
1 senses
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Sense 1 Interjection
what on earth Discourse & LogicTheme

Used to express surprise, confusion, or mild annoyance in response to an unexpected or strange event or statement.

vi Ơ hay, sao bạn lại làm hỏng món đồ chơi của tôi?

en What on earth, why did you break my toy?

Parts
ơ / hay
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Components

Components

ơ hay
Similar
ô hay / ơ / Ơ Đu / ơ hờ …
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Easily confused

Same spelling, different tone
  • ô hayInterjectiongood heavens
Starts with this word

ơ/Ơ Đu/ơ hờ/ơ kìa

Use
thờ ơ / ơ đu / ất ơ / u ơ …
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ơ (letter O with horn) — words using
hay (know) — words using
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