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Wueh

WOO-ehh /ˈwu.ɛh/

"Wueh" is Sheng for wow (also: ugh — exclamation of shock).

Meaning

  1. interjection wow, ugh — exclamation of shock. A sound more than a word: a sharp exhale used for surprise, disbelief or disgust. Spelling varies (wueh, weh, wue).

Examples

  • Wueh! Bei hiyo ni kubwa. Wow! That price is huge.
  • Wueh, msee, ulifanya hivyo? Ugh, man, you did that?

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Where it comes from

Kenyan onomatopoeic exclamation.

Questions about Wueh

What does Wueh mean in Sheng?

"Wueh" is Sheng for wow (also: ugh — exclamation of shock). A sound more than a word: a sharp exhale used for surprise, disbelief or disgust. Spelling varies (wueh, weh, wue).

How do you use Wueh in a sentence?

"Wueh! Bei hiyo ni kubwa." means "Wow! That price is huge."

How do you pronounce Wueh?

Say it WOO-ehh (/ˈwu.ɛh/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.

Where does the word Wueh come from?

Kenyan onomatopoeic exclamation.

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