ου
See also: -ου, -ού, οὐ, οὔ, οὖ, οὗ, Ȣ, ᴕ, Appendix:Variations of "ou", and Appendix:Variations of "oy"
Greek
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Onomatopoeic.
Pronunciation
[edit]Interjection
[edit]ου • (ou)
- Expresses contempt:
- Ου να χαθείς! ― Ou na chatheís! ― Get lost!
- wow, ooh (expresses wonder or surprise)
- Ου τι ωραίο σπίτι! ― Ou ti oraío spíti! ― Ooh, what a lovely house!
- Expresses affirmation, in place of of course or certainly:
- Έφυγε ακόμα; Ου, τώρα! ― Éfyge akóma? Ou, tóra! ― Has he left? Of course, by now!