UY

UY is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...

uy {1} particle initial to the sentence: {1a} an impolite way of attracting attention.
Uy, Pituy, dalia nang ímung búhat, Hey!
Pete.
Hurry up with that work!
{1b} exclamation of surprise upon noticing s.t.
Uy Pilang!
Ingun kug dì na ta magkítà, Why, Pilang, I didnt think Id ever see you again.
{1c} exclamation of delight or worry.
Uy!
Malípay ku ug buhátun mu nà, My!
Would I ever be happy if you did that!
{2} particle final in the sentence.
{2a} contradicting the interlocutors opinion or an opinion he might form: dont think its not like this.
it is.
Ma-hal uy!
Tíaw muy tag-utsu ang usa!
Its expensive, for your information.
Imagine!
Eight pesos apiece!
dílì ku I dont want to, dont think I do.
Paghúbù.
Dílì ku uy!
Get undressed!
No, I wont.
{2b} with imperatives: go on now, do it.
Sábà uy.
Hibatian tang Pápa, Keep quiet now.
Daddy might hear us.
Ayaw úsà ug lakaw uy.
Maniudtu pa gánì ta, Hey!
Dont go yet.
We are going to have lunch yet.
{2c} particle indicating surprise upon discovering s.t.
Sus, Mam, maáyu giyud ka kaáyu uy!
Goodness, Maam.
You sure are good.
{2d} particle ex-pressing annoyance.
Sus nis Iduk uy!
Nakulbaan kug maáyu, My goodness, Edok.
You sure gave me a scare.
ada see ada.

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