wha

interjection
UK: /wɑː/
US: /wɑː/

  1. An expression of surprise, disbelief, or confusion.

    1. Wha, is that really you after all these years? [ ] [ ]
    2. Wha, I can't believe that actually happened the way you say it did! [ ] [ ]

  2. A casual greeting, similar to 'what's up'.

    1. Wha, man, how's it going with you? [ ] [ ]
    2. Wha, haven't seen you at the gym in a while lately where were you wha? [ ] [ ]
wha conjunction

  1. Alternative spelling of 'what', primarily used in informal writing or speech, especially to convey a strong emotional reaction or dialectal variation.

    1. Wha did you say just right now to me? [ ] [ ]
    2. I don't like wha you are talking about and suggesting to do. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wha" in English means: An expression of surprise, disbelief, or confusion., A casual greeting, similar to 'what's up'..

The phonetic transcription of "wha" is /wɑː/ in British English and /wɑː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "wha": "Wha, is that really you after all these years?". More examples on the page.