ajme

ајме

àjme · /ǎjme/

INTERJECTION

colloq. Croat. (of pain, distress) ouch; oh no

Ajme, udario sam se u koleno! — Ouch, I hit my knee!

Ajme, zaboravila sam ključeve! — Oh no, I forgot my keys!
colloq. Croat. (of surprise) wow; oh my

Ajme, kako je lepa ova haljina! — Oh my, what a beautiful dress!

Typical of Croatian, Bosnian and Dalmatian speech; in Serbia it is rare and usually sounds regional or jokingly affected. In Serbia: jao, joj.

Synonyms:

jao joj

Expressions

ajme meni — woe is me; oh dear

Ajme meni, šta ću sad da radim? — Oh dear, what am I going to do now?

AI Updated 17 October 2026