The word "ahoy" is also associated with early telephone usage, as Alexander Graham Bell suggested it as a standard greeting.
Word 'ahoy' in Other Languages
- ahoy in Assamese অসমীয়া
- ahoy in Bengali বাংলা
- ahoy in Bodo बड़ो
- ahoy in Dogri डोगरी
- ahoy in English
- ahoy in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- ahoy in Hindi हिन्दी
- ahoy in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- ahoy in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- ahoy in Konkani कोंकणी
- ahoy in Maithili মৈথিলী
- ahoy in Malayalam മലയാളം
- ahoy in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- ahoy in Marathi मराठी
- ahoy in Nepali नेपाली
- ahoy in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- ahoy in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- ahoy in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- ahoy in Santali
- ahoy in Sindhi سنڌي
- ahoy in Tamil தமிழ்
- ahoy in Telugu తెలుగు
- ahoy in Urdu اُردُو
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ahoy
Part of Speech
Interjection
Pronunciation
IPA: /əˈhɔɪ/
Definitions
- A call used to hail a ship or a person, especially at sea.
- Used as a greeting, especially by sailors.
Usage Examples
- "Ahoy there! Can you hear me?"
- "The captain yelled 'Ahoy!' to the passing ship."
Etymology
Derived from Dutch "hoi," meaning "hi" or "hello," popularized in nautical contexts.
Synonyms
- Greetings
- Salutations
Antonyms
- Farewell
- Goodbye
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | ¡Ahoy! | /aˈoi/ |
| Hindi | अहोय | /əˈhoɪ/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
British English: /əˈhɔɪ/
American English: /əˈhoɪ/
Historical Usage
Historically used as a universal call for sailors, "ahoy" became synonymous with maritime communication.
Cultural Nuances
While primarily nautical, "ahoy" is sometimes humorously used in modern language as a playful greeting.