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Lesson 8: Conjunctions Lesson 9: Interjections Lesson 10: Syntax


Interjections are little, quick words which one says to show sudden or strong emotion (usually) (such as "Oh!" or "Haha!").

Here are a few.

  • Afæstla - certainly!
  • Ēa - oh/ah
  • Ēalā - oh
  • Efne - behold, lo, truly
  • Efnenū - behold now
  • Ēoƿ - woe! alas!
  • Ha ha - haha
  • Hāl - hello, be well
  • He he - hehe
  • Heonu - lo, behold
  • Hū - what then? how?
  • Hƿelc - what, such ("Hƿelc ȝold!" - "What gold!")
  • Hī lā - hey
  • Hī lā hī - oh, hey
  • Hƿæt - what/oh
  • Lā - lo (emphasis of surprise or question)
  • Ƿēa - woe/misery, alas!
  • Ƿeȝ lā - oh
  • Ƿel - well, ah
  • Ƿel ƿel - well well
  • Ƿilcume - welcome
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