What is the meaning/usage of あのね/あのな at the start of a sentence?


> によによ
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> によによ
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> ちょ、なによ、その顔{かお}？何{なに}か言いたい{いいたい}の、二人{ふたり}とも？
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> 何{なに}もありません。ただ、今{いま}はこういう反応{はんのう}をすべきかと思いまして{おもいまして}。
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> 俺{おれ}はサイエに自分{じぶん}と同じ{おなじ}顔{かお}をしろと言われて{いわれて}な。
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> で、この「によによ」に、なにか意味{いみ}でもあったのか？
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> あのね…

Occasionally I'll see this usage where someone has said something and then the
listener will respond with あのね/あのな (sometimes with nothing said afterwards and
appearing to be an expression of exasperation). Does あのね/あのな stand alone as a
comment without anything said afterwards (or is the listener suppose to
"understand" from context what they are going to say?)




It is certainly used both ways.

> 「あのね + a sentence or even a passage」

= "You know, ~~~~~~~"

> 「あのね・・ with no words to follow」

= "I'll tell you what.", "Wait a sec.", "Hold on.", "Let me tell you
something."

The two 「あのね's」 are (often) pronounced differently.

