#rhythmic shout
- Oh look — A popular exclamation used in Wallachian, Oltenian, and Dobrogean regional dialects to express wonder, surprise, sudden fear, despair, or a gentle mourning. In musical and choreographic village folklore, this interjectory element serves structurally as a rhythmic shout during traditional dances or a lyrical anchor meant to draw the participants' attention.
- Assa — A specialized term or ritualistic shout encountered in the study of ancient and folk cultures; (in traditional Balkan or Oriental choreography) a rhythmic interjection used to urge dancers forward; (rarely, in Oriental archaeological contexts) an ancient coin or measurement unit historically used in Asian basins.