άι

See also: Άι, αϊ, Αϊ, αἴ, αἱ, αἵ, and αι.

Greek

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaj/ (as diphthong)
• Hyphenation: άι

Etymology 1

From ἄε from Ancient Greek ἄγε sg (áge, “go!”, pres.imp.) (with deletion of ‑γ-) of verb ἄγω (“I lead”).

See also: άιντε, άμε, and άντε

Alternative forms

• α (a) (shortened form)

• and see: άντε (ánte) for interchangeable interjections for dismissal

Interjection

άι • (ái)

2. (colloquial, informal, offensive) go!

   Άι στο διάβολο!

   Ái sto diávolo!

   Go to the devil! (to hell)

   Άι να χαθείς!

   Ái na chatheís!

   Get lost!

Etymology 2

Interjection

άι • (ái)

1. ow, ouch, argh (on feeling pain, surprise, etc)

Synonyms

• όι-όι (ói-ói)

Etymology 3

Noun

άι • (ái) m (indeclinable)

1. Alternative form of Αϊ (Aï)