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ωχ
ouch /oχ/
interjectionA2#628 most common
Example sentences
Ωχ, με πόνεσε το χέρι μου!
Ouch, my arm hurts!
Ωχ, έπεσα και χτύπησα το γόνατό μου.
Ouch, I fell and hit my knee.
Ωχ, αυτό το τσίμπημα ήταν πολύ δυνατό.
Ouch, that sting was very strong.
Ωχ, δεν ήξερα ότι θα ήταν τόσο ζεστό το νερό.
Ouch, I didn't know the water would be so hot.
Ωχ, πώς κατάφερα να χτυπήσω το δάχτυλό μου στην πόρτα;
Ouch, how did I manage to hit my finger on the door?
Ωχ, η καρέκλα με χτύπησε στην πλάτη.
Ouch, the chair hit me in the back.
Word family
ωχτώto exclaim 'ouch'
ωχρόςpale
ωχρήpaleness
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'ωχ' meaning 'ouch' is an interjection used to express pain or discomfort. It is derived from the Ancient Greek 'ὤχ', which was similarly used as an exclamation of pain or surprise. The word has retained its function as an interjection throughout its history.
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