aĉ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ac"

Esperanto

Etymology

Etymology tree
Latin -āx
Proto-Italic *-eos
Latin -eus
Latin -āceus
Latin -aceum
Italian -accioder.
Esperanto -aĉ-bf.
Esperanto aĉ

    Back-formation from -aĉ-.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /at͡ʃ/
    • Audio:(file)
    • Rhymes: -at͡ʃ
    • Syllabification: 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

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