jao

јао

INTERJECTION

(of pain or fright) ouch; oh no; alas

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

Jao meni, šta ću sad? — Woe is me, what do I do now?
colloq. (of surprise or delight) oh; wow; oh my

Jao, zaboravio sam ključeve! — Oh no, I forgot my keys!

Jao, kako je sladak ovaj kuca! — Aww, what a cute puppy!

Used with the dative: jao meni, jao tebi.

Synonyms:

joj kuku

Expressions