Kilo Lingo

/aˈxa/

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Translation

aha, uh-huh

Word origin

An expressive interjection formed from the vowel a repeated with an aspirated sound, signalling recognition or agreement. It is imitative rather than derived from an earlier word.

Origin
Expressive
Root
aja

Examples

¡! .

Aha! Now I know where the problem is.

, contándome .

Uh-huh, keep telling me what happened next.

, .

Aha, so it was you who said it.

¿? ¿ ?

Uh-huh? And what did she say back to you?

, .

Right, I completely understand what you mean.

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This word is part of lesson 61.