oha
/oːˈhaː/
The English phrase "wtf" can be translated into Turkish as oha.
oha is a highly informal exclamation used to express shock, disbelief, amazement or annoyance. While it can function as a vulgar exclamation similar to "what the fuck", it is very commonly used as a general expression of surprise or amazement, similar to "wow" or "no way".
Meaning: What the fuck (phrase)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
oha is considered highly informal.
How do you pronounce it?
/oːˈhaː/. The [h] sound is similar to the [h] in [h]ome.
Did you know?
- Although it translates to 'wtf', oha does not contain any words related to sex or anatomy, unlike the English phrase it mirrors.
- Because of its roots in animal sounds, you might hear people use oha to express shock at something absurd or 'wild' in a way that 'wow' cannot capture.
- Depending on the tone, oha can be used as a way to tell someone they are being too greedy or asking for too much, acting as a verbal 'stop right there'.
Examples in context
- Oha, bu gerçekten çok pahalı!WTF, this is really expensive!
- Oha, nasıl böyle bir şey oldu?WTF, how did something like this happen?
- Oha, ne kadar büyük bir ev!WTF, what a huge house!
Example conversation
Burak and Selin are looking at a very expensive car in a showroom.
- BurakOha, bu arabanın fiyatı çok yüksek.WTF, the price of this car is too high.
- SelinEvet, gerçekten inanılmaz.Yes, it's truly unbelievable.
- BurakBunu kim almak ister ki?Who would even want to buy this?
- SelinBilmiyorum, çok saçma.I don't know, it's so ridiculous.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry oha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
