Eish

Added May 15, 2025
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Expression of frustration
"Eish that exam was difficult"
by Khulekani Dladla July 15, 2025
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Exclamation of surprise, resignation, or frustration.
"Eish, traffic is terrible today."
by Khulekani Dladla August 03, 2025
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An exclamation for surprise, dismay, or disbelief. Widely used by Namibian youth
"Eish! Die queue is lank by die club. (Geez! The line at the club is long.)"
by Khulekani Dladla August 03, 2025
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Expression of frustration/surprise.
"Eish, petrol again!"
by Khulekani Dladla August 02, 2025
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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.
"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 Khulekani Dladla May 15, 2025
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Expression of frustration
"Eish, this traffic is bad"
by Test User July 15, 2025
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Another exclamation borrowed from South Africa, expressing dismay or disbelief (like “geez!”).
"“Eish, fuel yachula again”"
by Khulekani Dladla July 27, 2025
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An exclamation of surprise, frustration, or disbelief used across all languages in SA. It's like 'Oh my!' or 'Yikes!'
"Eish, traffic is bad this morning. (Oh my, traffic is bad this morning.)"
by Khulekani Dladla August 03, 2025
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Another exclamation borrowed from South Africa, expressing dismay or disbelief (like geez!)
"Eish, fuel yachula again (Eish, fuel has become expensive again)"
by Khulekani Dladla August 03, 2025
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Expression of surprise, disapproval, hurt, regret, or exasperation
"Eish! That's expensive! / Eish, I forgot my wallet"
by Khulekani Dladla August 05, 2025
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Eish (Expression of frustration/surprise)
"Eish, ke mathata! (Eish, it's problems!)"
by Khulekani Dladla August 06, 2025
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Eish! (Disappointment)
"Eish! E hard oh (Eish! It's difficult)"
by Khulekani Dladla August 07, 2025
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Hawu! (Expression of surprise)
"Eish, angikholwa (Eish, I don't believe it)"
by Khulekani Dladla August 10, 2025
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Joo / Ho makala (Wow / To be surprised)
"Eish, ke makatsoa! (Wow, I'm surprised!)"
by Khulekani Dladla August 10, 2025
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Expressão de surpresa ou frustração (Expression of surprise or frustration)
"Eish, esqueci a carteira! (Eish, I forgot my wallet!)"
by Khulekani Dladla August 10, 2025
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Exclamation ya surprise (Expression of surprise)
"Eish, that's expensive! (Wow, that's expensive!)"
by Khulekani Dladla August 10, 2025
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