lele
лелеlȅle · /lêle/
INTERJECTION
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colloq. oh no; oh dear; wowLele, zaboravio sam ključeve u stanu! — Oh no, I left the keys in the flat!Lele, kako si porastao! — Wow, look how you've grown!
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(of pain) ouch; owLele, udario sam se o ormar! — Ouch, I banged into the wardrobe!
Used throughout Serbia but especially characteristic of the south; in kuku lele, lele meni it sounds like a traditional lament, often with an ironic touch.
Expressions
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kuku lele — woe is me; alasKuku lele, šta ćemo sad? — Woe is me, what do we do now?
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lele meni — woe is meLele meni, opet sam zakasnio na posao. — Woe is me, I'm late for work again.
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Updated 29 October 2026