Haha
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[edit] Word or phrase of Ugandan English
Haha (verb)
Hahas, haharing, hahad (conjugation)
[edit] Meaning or equivalent in standard English
To be overwhelmed, shocked or impressed (has both a negative and positive sense), to suffer or have a hard time doing something.
[edit] Usage of the word or phrase
- I hahad when I saw his new car (I was impressed).
- I have hahad for that girl or I have hahad that girl (I have been impressed by that girl).
- When you hear what happened, you will haha (you will be shocked or impressed).
Whether haha has a positive or negative connotation depends on the context.
- I have 'hahad' with that project.
[edit] Origin of the word or phrase
Probably derived from the exclamation of surprise "ha!"
