ஐயோ

Tamil

Alternative forms

Etymology

Onomatopoeic. Compare (ai), ஐயம் (aiyam) and Chinese 哎喲 / 哎哟 (āiyō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aijoː/
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Interjection

ஐயோ • (aiyō)

  1. an expression of pain, sorrow, regret, grief, concern, wonder, exasperation. (aiyo, woe, alas, ow, ouch, ew, bruh, sheesh)
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:ஐயோ

Derived terms

  • ஐயையோ (aiyaiyō)

Descendants

  • English: aiyo

References

  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “ஐயோ”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press