obh obh
/oːv oːv/
The Gaelic way to say "wow" is obh obh.
This phrase is used to express amazement.
Meaning: amazement (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
/oːv oːv/
Did you know?
- Gaelic uses 'expressive' words like obh obh that often do not follow standard grammatical rules, making them linguistic islands that don't change based on the subject of the sentence.
- Gaelic possesses a category of 'emotional words' that include obh obh, which allow the speaker to convey a feeling without needing to use a verb or a subject.
Example conversation
Angus and Isla are looking at a giant cake.
- AngusObh obh, coimhead air an cèile!Wow, look at the cake!
- IslaTha e glè mhòr, a Angular!It is very big, Angus!
- AngusCiamar a rinn iad sin?How did they do that?
- IslaChan eil fios agam, ach tha e sgoinneil.I don't know, but it is brilliant.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry obh obh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
