啘 (wā)
1. Ancient meaning similar to "哕," indicating dry heaving.
2. Dialectical expression, a particle equivalent to "ah."
3. Dialectical expression, a particle equivalent to "ah": "I want to go, why won’t you let me go?"
4. (Dialect) A modal particle (English: "oho"). It is used similarly to "ah," but with a stronger tone.
5. (Dialect) A modal particle (English: "oho"). Its usage is similar to "ah," but with a stronger tone.
- Example: From "海上花列传": "Look at my coat, it's getting all muddy, I want compensation!"