măi

Moldavian

/məj/

interjection
Definitions
  • (familiar) hey, used to colloquially address a fellow person usually of equal or lower status, more often between males
  • (familiar) oh!, oh my!, oho!, hey!, no!, used to express admiration, wonder or surprise

Etymology

Inherited from Latin modo (just now).

Origin

Latin

modo

Gloss

just now

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