ai

Meaning

1. ouch! expresses pain
2. ooh! expresses pain
3. oh! expresses concern

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈaj]

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese ay (attested since the 13ᵗʰ century).

Sentences

Ai , que mala sorte temos ! Non acertamos nunca á primeira.

Oh, what bad luck we have! I never hit the first one.