ha ha ha

See also: hahaha

Classical Nahuatl

Alternative forms

a a a

Etymology

Imitative. Compare Spanish jaja and English haha.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈa ˈa ˈa]

Interjection

ha ha ha

an onomatopoeic representation of laughter.
- 1555: Alonso de Molina, Aqui comienca vn vocabulario en la lengua castellana y mexicana, f. 1r.
  A a a. del que ſe rie ha ha ha.hi hi hi.
  A a a. of one who is laughing. ha ha ha. hi hi hi.
- 1571: Idem, Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, f. 1r. col. 1.
  A a a.del que ſe rie. ha / ha ha. hi hi hi.
  A a a. of one who is laughing. ha ha ha. hi hi hi.
- Idem, f. 1r. col. 2.
  ¶Ho ho ho . ha ha ha . del que ſe rie.
  ¶Ho ho ho . ha ha ha. of one who is laughing.
- Idem, f. 22r. col. 1.
  H A ha ha . a a a . del que / ſe rie.
  H A ha ha. a a a . of one who is laughing.

Synonyms

References

Alonso de Molina (1571) Vocabulario en lengua castellana y mexicana y mexicana y castellana, Editorial Porrúa, pages 1r, 22r

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