An interjection is a word, typically of indeclinable form, that in most languages has no grammatical or syntactic relationship to any other words or parts of a sentence (Hartmann and Stork 1972:115). An interjection may express emotional reactions and sensations, but also surprise, including curse and malediction, and it may serve to contact someone (Bussmann 1983:216–217). Therefore, it is used to exclaim, to protest, or to command. It is generally short, one syllable or word, and cannot be inquired after.

Classical Arabic possesses a large number of interjections (listed especia…