ahó

Italian

Alternative forms

• ao, aho, aoh, aó
• ahò, aò (misspelling)

Etymology

From a' (regional prefix for vocative) +‎ oh (“oh”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈo/^*
• Rhymes: -o
• Hyphenation: a‧hó
• Meaning varies greatly depending on tone

Interjection

ahó

1. (informal, chiefly Rome) hey!
   1. used to get someone's attention, hey, yo

      Synonyms: ehi!, ohi!, ué!, ohé!

      Ahó, ma che sta' a fà?

      Hey, what are you doing?

      Ahó, Gabriè! Che dici?

      Hey, Gabriele! How is it going?

   2. used to denote frustration

      Ahó, me so' rotto.

      I'm sick [of this].

      Ahó, ma la smetti?

      Would you cut it out?

   3. (interrogative tone) used to indicate that you're listening after someone called you, yeah?, what is it?

      Synonyms: eh?, sì?, che c'è?

      Ahó! – Ahó?

      Hey! – What is it?

      A' Robè! – Ahó? Che vòi?

      [Hey] Roberto! – Yeah? What do you want?

   4. (interrogative tone) used to spur the listener to say something, well?

      Synonyms: beh?, quindi?

      Ma allora, j'haai fatta? – ... – Ahó?

      So, did you make it? – ... – Well?

      Pronto? Me senti? Ahó?

      (at the phone) Hello? Can you hear me? Hello?

Further reading

• ahó in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
• ahó in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication