Eish

Expression of frustration

Exclamation of surprise, resignation, or frustration.

An exclamation for surprise, dismay, or disbelief. Widely used by Namibian youth

Expression of frustration/surprise.

Eish Share definition A South African word derived from <a href="/word/xhosa" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Xhosa">Xhosa</a>, now used in all languages within South Africa and some neighbouring countries.Eish is one of the reasons South Africa is so great, it <a href="/word/can" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Can">can</a> express anything from excitement to horror.I will explain in the examples:1. Excited 2. Horrified 3. Angry 4. Happy 5. Shocked 6. AccidentA) TaxiB) Domestic worker 1."Hey, we're off to watch the latest blockbuster movie!""Eish!" 2."What's that <a href="/word/behind-you" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Behind you">behind you</a>!""Eeeiiisshh!!!!!" 3."Um, not sure how to say this but I dropped your lamp and it shattered.""Eish..." 4."We just won the Lotto!""Eish!" 5."Luke, I am your father""Eish."6.A) Driver: "Accidentttt.....!!!"Passenger: "Eish!"B) Domestic worker: "<a href="/word/yoh" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Yoh!">yoh</a>, dropped a dish. Eish not again." by xX_Shox_Xx January 01, 2012 Flag Get the Eish mug.

Expression of frustration

Another exclamation borrowed from South Africa, expressing dismay or disbelief (like “geez!”).

An exclamation of surprise, frustration, or disbelief used across all languages in SA. It's like 'Oh my!' or 'Yikes!'

Another exclamation borrowed from South Africa, expressing dismay or disbelief (like geez!)

Expression of surprise, disapproval, hurt, regret, or exasperation

Eish (Expression of frustration/surprise)

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