ah
/ax/
1. ah, oh, alas — Expresses regret, fear or surprise.
- ah, qallay igi kündü! — ah, what a fine day it is!
- ah, ariw kün! — ah, a beautiful day!
- ah, ketgen jaşawum qaytmaz ızına! — ah, my bygone life will not come back!
- ah, Lüba, janı saw ese — ah, Lyuba, if only she is alive
- ah urub jürekden qıynaldı — sighing deeply, he grieved from his heart
2. oh, ugh (imitating a groan or a grunt of effort) — Used in ah derge "groan, moan" and in the proverb ah demegen oh demez, meaning that whoever does not toil will not enjoy the fruits of the work.
- ah derge — to groan, to moan
- ah-oh ete — sighing and groaning
- ah demegen oh demez — one who never says "ugh" won't say "oh" (whoever does not toil won't enjoy the fruits)
- ah degenlikge dükküç artıq jarılmaz — saying "ugh" won't split the log any faster
Expressions
- ah demegen oh demez — no hardship, no appreciation; no work, no pleasure
- ah, anası ua — oh no!