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아이고

★★intermediate
감탄사 · interjection고유어 · native Korean word

Meaning

  1. 1.

    my goodness; whoops — An exclamation uttered when the speaker feels painful, tired, surprised, or flabbergasted.

  2. 2.

    wow; oh — An exclamation uttered when the speaker is beside himself/herself with joy.

  3. 3.

    darn it; oh no — An exclamation the speaker utters while sighing when he/she feels very discouraged or frustrated.

  4. 4.

    oh no; my goodness — An exclamation the speaker utters while crying when he/she feels mortified or sad at someone's death.