леле

Etymology
Perhaps related to Ancient Greek ἐλελεῦ.

Pronunciation
The initial vowel may be distorted in many ways for dramatic effect, being changed into sounds which are otherwise not part of Macedonian phonology.

Interjection

 * 1) oh, oh my, oh dear, alas
 * 2) ouch
 * 3) wow

Etymology
, from the sound of wailing.

Interjection

 * 1) Used to express pain or woe, usually in the collocation куку леле; ouch, alas