aĉ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ac"

Esperanto

Etymology

Back-formation from -aĉ-.

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): [at͡ʃ]
• Hyphenation: aĉ

Interjection

aĉ

1. Used to express dismay at a bad or unfortunate situation. Translations vary according to context, and may include uh-oh, ugh, oh no, my goodness, yuck, and too bad, among others.

   Aĉ! Kio estas tiu fetoro?

   Good God! What is that stench?

   Aĉ! Vi malfeliĉiĝos!

   Uh-oh! You're in for it!

   Ĉu ni havos neatenditan ekzameneton?? Aĉ!

   We're having a pop quiz?? Oh no!

   Aĉ, kion mi devas fari nun?

   Ugh, what am I supposed to do now?

See also

• ve