ஐயோ
Tamil
Alternative forms
- அய்யோ (ayyō) — alternative spelling
Etymology
Onomatopoeic. Compare ஐ (ai), ஐயம் (aiyam) and Chinese 哎喲 / 哎哟 (āiyō).
Cognates
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aijoː/
Audio: (file)
Interjection
ஐயோ • (aiyō)
- an expression of pain, sorrow, regret, grief, concern, wonder, exasperation. (aiyo, woe, alas, ow, ouch, ew, bruh, sheesh)
- Synonyms: see Thesaurus:ஐயோ
- “ஏசாயா 45:10”, in TAOVBSI (Tamil Old Bible)[1], Bible Society of India (BSI):
Derived terms
- ஐயையோ (aiyaiyō)
Descendants
- → English: aiyo
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “ஐயோ”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press