joho

See also: jōho, johō, and jōhō

English

Etymology

From Swahili joho.

Noun

joho

  1. A woolen robe worn by Arabs.

Anagrams


Danish

Etymology

From jo, formed similarly to nehej (< nej).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [jɔˈhɔʊ̯ˀ]

Interjection

joho

  1. (childish) Expression of vehement insistence.
    • 2011, Helle Helle, Dette burde skrives i nutid, Rosinante & Co →ISBN
      Pølsefingre, sagde jeg og viftede med dem. – Nehej. – Joho.
      Thick fingers, I said and waved them. - Nuhuh. - Yuhuh.
    • 2016, Ninni Schulman, Vores egen lille hemmelighed, Art People →ISBN
      “Jeg elsker dig endnu mere,” sagde han stille. “Det kan man slet ikke,” sagde hun og aede hans varme skulder. (...) “Joho.” “Nahaj.” Det gjorde ondt, når hun lo, ...
      “I love you even more,” he said quietly. “One simply cannot do that,” she said and stroked his warm shoulder. (...) “Yuhuh.” “Nuhuh.” It hurt when she laughed, ...
    • 2012, Johan Theorin, Sankt Psyko: spændingsroman, Politikens Forlag →ISBN, page 232
      “Der var ingen mand her.” “Joho,” siger Mira bestemt. “Jeg så ham, da det var mørkt!”
      “There was no man here.” “Yuhuh,” Mira says firmly. “I saw him when it was dark!”

Antonyms

  • nehej

Japanese

Romanization

joho

  1. Rōmaji transcription of じょほ

Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic جُوخ (jūḵ).

Noun

joho (ma class, plural majoho)

  1. joho (a cloak or robe)
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