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Interjections
(...are NOT the same as onomatopoeia)
What's the difference between interjection
and onomatopoeia?
Onomatopoeia
= sounds that don't have any meaning.
Interjections = sounds that have meaning.
| Listen |
Interjection |
Meaning |
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Ah! |
Understanding |
| Aw! |
Disappointment |
| Darn! |
Strong disappointment |
| Eeek! |
Fear |
| Hey! |
Good or Bad |
| Hurray! |
Happiness |
| Mmmmmm! |
Deliciousness (Tastiness) |
| Mm, hmm |
= Yes |
Uh, uh
[sounds like: uht, uht] |
= No |
| Oh, no! / Uh, oh! |
sound of in-coming trouble! (something bad
is going to happen) |
| Oops! / Uh, oh! |
sound of mistake
(something bad just happened) |
| Ouch! / Ow! |
Pain |
| Wow! |
Surprise (Awe) |
| Yahoo! |
Gladness |
| Yawn |
Sleepiness |
| Yea! / Yay! |
Pleasant Surprise |
| Yuck! |
Disgust |
| Yum! / Yummy! |
Deliciousness (Tastiness) |
Interjection Song
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English |
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Spanish
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Korean |
Mongolian |
Chinese |
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Parents of
Homeschool
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Halloween
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Thanksgiving
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Winter Solstice
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Christmas
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New Years
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Chinese Lunar
New Year
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Valentine's
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Easter
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