Ai yai yai
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South Africa
Added August 02, 2025
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An exclamation of dismay, frustration or awe (from Afrikaans "ai" meaning oh). Drawn out like "Ai yai yai", it conveys being overwhelmed or shocked, similar to "oh my goodness" with a lamenting tone.
""Ai yai yai… this traffic is going to make me late again," Sanele sighed dramatically in the car, expressing his annoyance at the gridlock."
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