the sound of hooting, whistling, or a siren; can describe the sound of a steam whistle or a horn

used to express grief, regret, or deep sighing; also used in classical Chinese to express praise or admiration

to sob or whimper quietly; a low, muffled sound of crying or whimpering

(idiom) to die; to breathe one's last; to give up the ghost. Often used in a humorous or mocking way.

used as an expression of deep grief, especially in funeral orations, meaning "alas, how sorrowful!"

to weep with a low, whimpering sound; to sob or cry mournfully

vuvuzela; a long plastic horn that makes a loud trumpeting sound, often used by fans at soccer matches

sound of a crow or raven croaking

to weep in grief; the sound of sorrowful crying

(literary variant) exclamation of grief or deep emotion; to sigh in lamentation