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1. aiyo, int. View full entry 1886
...In southern India and Sri Lanka, expressing distress, regret, or grief; ‘Oh no!’, ‘Oh dear!’...
2. hai, int. View full entry 1901
...Expressing astonishment, grief, outrage, regret, or pain: ‘Oh no!’ ‘Oh dear!’...
3. Jai Hind, int. View full entry 1948
...In India, a salutation: used in exchange of greetings, at a public meeting, etc....
4. namaste, int. and n. View full entry 1944
...Expressing a respectful greeting, said when giving a namaste (sense B.)....
5. shabash, int. View full entry 1843
...Well done! Also as , an exclamation of Shabash!...
6. shanti, int. and n. View full entry 1896
...Peace: repeated three times at the end of an Upanishad as a prayer for the peace of the soul....
7. zindabad, int. (and n.) View full entry a1963
...Used as an exclamation or shout of approbation or encouragement. Also as : an exclamation of this kind; a cheer....
