#folk register
- Alas — An old popular interjection or a cry of woe, wonder, or alarm, used in isolation within Romanian regional dialects to express a sudden state of amazement, physical pain, fright, or deep despair in the face of an unforeseen event. The term holds high documentary value for studying native exclamatory manifestations, being found chiefly in folk literature collections, traditional ritual wailings, or old rural-inspired prose.
- Alas — An old popular interjection or a cry of wonder, despair, or rhythmic wailing, used in isolation within various Romanian regional dialects to express a spontaneous reaction to shocking news, physical pain, or an unforeseen trouble. The term is functionally related to forms such as 'aiolo' or 'aoleu', being found in traditional folklore creations, elderly laments, or ritual mask games of the old rural environment, where it served as a marker of intense emotional exclamation.