INTJ: interjection
Definition
An interjection is a word that is used most often as an exclamation or as part of an exclamation. It typically expresses an emotional reaction, is not syntactically related to other accompanying expressions, and may include a combination of sounds not otherwise found in the language. Note that in Middle Armenian interjections often contain internal punctuation (exclamation and emphasis marks).
Note that words primarily belonging to another part of speech retain their original category when used in exclamations. For example, Աստուած/Astowaç “God” in փառք Աստուծոյ/p’aṙk’ Astowçoy “thank God!” is a NOUN even in exclamatory uses.
As a special case of interjections, we recognize feedback particles such as այո/ayo “yes”, ոչ/oč “no”, etc.
Examples
(Note that no direct translation of interjections is possible. The approximate translations below are provided for orientation only and should not be used to determine the part of speech from the English equivalent.)
- ա՜հ/ah “oh”
- օհո՜/òho “wow”
- դե՛/de, դե՛հ/deh “well”
- ծօ՛/çò “hey, you there (to a boy)”
- հօ՜յ/hòy “jee, gee”
- ամա՜ն/aman “gah, dear me”
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