What does こう in 何ていうかこう mean


What is that こう in

> 何ていうかこう…

This is said by a character after being complimented. Apart from こう it's

> what do I say

or

> I don't know what to say

basically the character is at a loss for words. But I have no idea why does he
append that こう at the end.




> 「何{なん}ていうか **こう** ・・」

This 「こう」 is probably one of the most-often used "words" that are not found in
the dictionary.

It is an interjection or a "filler" used when failing to find quickly the
right words to describe something. The closest English counterparts that I
could think of would be " ** _well_** " or " ** _you know_** " used as an
interjection.

> "Well, you know, how should I put it...?"

or

> "How should I put it? It's like, umm..."




> 「何{なん}ていうか **こう** ・・」

This 「こう」 is probably one of the most-often used "words" that are not found in
the dictionary.

It is an interjection or a "filler" used when failing to find quickly the
right words to describe something. The closest English counterparts that I
could think of would be " ** _well_** " or " ** _you know_** " used as an
interjection.

> "Well, you know, how should I put it...?"

or

> "How should I put it? It's like, umm..."

