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ʾăvōy אֲבוֹי ‘woe!’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from ʾāvā אָבָה ‘be willing’ ( in the sense of desiring )
Roots: אבה

ʾăvōy intj
1) Oh!, Woe!, (exclamation of pain - indicates desire or uneasiness)

Mentioned in Proverbs 23:29

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Implemented as part of the research project at the ENS by M.Seveleu-Dubrovnik, PhD.
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