aiyah

aiyah
Singlish (Singapore English)
Origin: Chinese
Sometimes used as "Aiyoh". Transliteration of the Chinese terms "哎呀" and "哎唷”. Chinese equivalent of "Oh No!", "Oh Dear!". Another derivative of the term, Ai-Yoh-Yoh (Chinese: 哎唷唷), was popularized by the Mediacorp drama series Good Morning, Sir!.

English dialects glossary. 2013.

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