What does Eh dah mean?

What's this? Expression of surprise. For example: "Eh dah? El-kahraba etfa2et."

Where does the slang word Eh dah come from?

Eh dah is a slang term from Egypt. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Egypt and across Africa.

Eh dah

Q: What are other meanings of Eh dah?

Eh dah can also mean: Means “What is that?” but used like “What the heck?!” in reaction to something surprising or annoying.

🇪🇬 Egypt Slang

Added Jul 16, 2025 · 2 definitions

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Eh dah definition 1

What's this? Expression of surprise.

"Eh dah? El-kahraba etfa2et."

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

DEFINITION 2

Eh dah definition 2

Means “What is that?” but used like “What the heck?!” in reaction to something surprising or annoying.

"You spent all the money on games? Eh dah?!"

by KASINARY Admin Elder · Jul 16, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇪🇬 Egypt
Definitions: 2 community definitions
Added: July 2025

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Eih da 🇪🇬 Egypt

إيه ده - ما هذا (What's this)

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No way or disagreement

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