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what determiner /wɑt/ , /wɑt/<a:sometimes also in <<GA>>> , /wɒt/ [wɒʔ(t)]<a:glottalized> , /wɔt/ , /wɜt/ , /wʌt/ , /ʍɒt/ , /ʍʌt/ , [wä(ː)t̚˨˩] , [wʌɾ] , [wʌˀ]
(exclamative) Used to form exclamations indicating that something is remarkable, in either a good or bad way.	vad, vilken, sicken, så, sådan
(relative) Any ... that; all ... that; whatever.	den
(indirect interrogative) Which.	vad för, vad för sorts, vilken
Emphasises that something is noteworthy or remarkable in quality or degree, in either a good or bad way; may be used in combination with certain other determiners, especially 'a', less often 'some'.	vilken

what interjection /wɑt/ , /wɑt/<a:sometimes also in <<GA>>> , /wɒt/ [wɒʔ(t)]<a:glottalized> , /wɔt/ , /wɜt/ , /wʌt/ , /ʍɒt/ , /ʍʌt/ , [wä(ː)t̚˨˩] , [wʌɾ] , [wʌˀ]
(British, colloquial, dated) Clipping of what do you say? Used as a type of tag question to emphasise a statement and invite agreement, often rhetorically. What did you say? I beg your pardon? This usage is often considered impolite, with the more polite "Pardon?" or "Excuse me?" preferred. Indicating a guess or approximation, or a pause to try to recall information.	ha, hur sa, va
An expression of surprise or disbelief.	ha, hur sa, va, va!
What do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires.	ha, hur sa, va, vad är det?, vad?

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