dohai

Interjection CEFR B1

Definitions

A traditional cry for justice or the redressing of a wrong.

Examples

“'Dohai! Dohai!' they screamed. 'They've killed our men, we want ⟳ justice. Hang ⟳ these foreigners or hand them over to us.'”

“She flung her hands up to heaven, and her young voice rose in the traditional cry ⟳ for justice. 'Dohai! Dohai!'”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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See also

doing don't don't forget to write don't go there don't I know it don't that beat all

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