oy gevalt

also spelled oi g'vald

pro: oy (rhymes with toy) ge volt (short o as in "on") emphasis on volt

 

wail of sorrow

literally, this is associated with force or violence and is a tough term, but
is sometimes used more generally for less urgent situations, though a bit stronger than oy vey ( oi vei)-- or "oh dear."

This is especially true in modern times when specific meanings are not as strict as in former times.

 

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