No. 5,037 in Dutch
ho
"Ho" in Dutch is an exclamation used to signal stopping, halting, or drawing attention, similar to "stop" or "whoa" in English.
In a sentence
Ho daar, pauzeer even!
Ho there, pause for a moment!
In this sentence, 'ho' is used as an interjection, typically for calling attention or halting action.
Voor ho-reca bedrijven gelden speciale regels.
Special rules apply to hospitality businesses.
Here, 'ho' forms part of the word 'ho-reca', which is an abbreviation referring to hotels, restaurants, and cafes.
Ik hoorde de paarden luid 'ho' roepen.
I heard the horses loudly call 'ho.'
In this case, 'ho' is used to mimic the sound made or understood as a way to stop horses, showing its onomatopoeic usage linked to animal response commands.
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