Swahili
wole
WOH-leh
How to say it
SwahiliwoleWOH-lehsoon
Englishalassoon
Frenchhélassoon
Meaning
alas, oh no, an interjection of grief or regret.
Good to know
see ole
Examples
- Wole! Nimempoteza baba yangu.Alas! I have lost my father.
- Wole, kwa nini haya yametokea?Oh no, why has this happened?
- Hakusema wole hata alipopata habari mbaya.He didn't say alas even when he got the bad news.
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