arrey

Definitions

Expressing surprise or alarm; hey.

India

Equivalents

Examples

“‘Nay, I cannot move⟳ another step,’ he howled. ‘I am old and my turban is lost. Arré! Arré!’”

“The dhoti-clad Indian mystic's anger simmered, dangerously close⟳ to exploding. 'Arrey! This is just not done in our Indian culture!'”

“'Arrey baba! How much will you study⟳?' Ma strode into my room with a glass of Bournvita.”

“The boy screamed, ‘Arre, arre, don't! Don't you dare!’”

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