wa lao

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von wa lao im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

Unhappiness at an unexpected or unpleasant situation

Silbentrennung

wa Lao

Türkische aussprache

wä lau

Aussprache

/ˈwä ˈlou/ /ˈwɑː ˈlaʊ/

Etymologie

() It may come from Chinese Mandarin, wa lao meaning "I am old", used when the speaker feels that the unexpected or unpleasant situation has brought him so much stress that he feels aged prematurely Otherwise, it may have been a modification of the term wa lan, which is a Hokkein word used by many Singaporeans for "foul language".