Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
Э-э-э! (плач)
English translation:
Waa-aah!
Added to glossary by
Andrew Vdovin
Jan 2, 2003 09:15
21 yrs ago
Russian term
DELVING into DETAIL
Native in: Russian 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian, Russian to English, and 2 more.
"Э-э-э!" или "А-а-а!"
Non-PRO
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Звук, которым можно передать громкий, протяжный плач (плачет ребенок).
Контекст:
"Не хочу в садик!.. Э-э-э!.. Не хочу!.."
Контекст:
"Не хочу в садик!.. Э-э-э!.. Не хочу!.."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | Waa-aah! |
Jack Doughty
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| 4 | Boo-hoo! |
David Knowles
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Proposed translations
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36 mins
Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Translator since 1953
Native in: English
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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14525
Selected
Waa-aah!
An alternative, closer to a phonetic rendering.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I do really love your variant! Thank you!"
16 mins
David Knowles
Native in English
Specialist in Civil Law & Contracts
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, English, Ukrainian to English
Related KudoZ points
:
5172
Boo-hoo!
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