ala

1. colloq. (in exclamations) how; boy, is it
   Ala je lepo danas napolju! — How lovely it is outside today!
   Ala lažeš! — Boy, are you lying!

2. (in folklore) monster; dragon
   U bajci je junak pobedio alu. — In the fairy tale the hero defeated the monster.

In exclamations it usually comes before a verb or adjective: ala je hladno!