леле

Macedonian

Etymology

Perhaps related to Ancient Greek ἐλελεῦ.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈlɛlɛ]
  • IPA(key): [ˈlælɛ] (dramatic, depreciative)

The initial vowel may be distorted in many ways for dramatic effect, being changed into sounds which are otherwise not part of Macedonian phonology.

Interjection

леле • (lele)

  1. oh, oh my, oh dear, alas
  2. ouch
  3. wow

Derived terms

See also

References
  • “леле” in Дигитален речник на македонскиот јазик (Digitalen rečnik na makedonskiot jazik) [Digital dictionary of the Macedonian language] − drmj.eu

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, from the sound of wailing.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /lêle/
  • Hyphenation: ле‧ле

Interjection

ле̏ле (Latin spelling lȅle)

  1. Used to express pain or woe, usually in the collocation куку леле; ouch, alas

References
  • “леле” in Hrvatski jezični portal
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