‘Aiyoh’ Is Now Officially A Word In The Oxford English Dictionary.
South Indians Rejoice!
The Oxford English Dictionary(OED) just recognized ‘Aiyoh’ and ‘Aiyah’ as real words in English (South Indians rejoice!).
Like many Indian words, this one is loaded and can mean many things depending on context and tone irritation, disgust, surprise, dismay, pain, lament, disappointment, with “aiyah” and “aiyoh” being interchangeable.
AIYOH
South Indians Rejoice!
The Oxford English Dictionary(OED) just recognized ‘Aiyoh’ and ‘Aiyah’ as real words in English (South Indians rejoice!).
Like many Indian words, this one is loaded and can mean many things depending on context and tone irritation, disgust, surprise, dismay, pain, lament, disappointment, with “aiyah” and “aiyoh” being interchangeable.
AIYOH
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