What does “aiyoh” mean?

Aiyoh in the Singlish dictionary: what it means, where it comes from and how it’s said.

aiyoh

interjectionHokkien, Cantonese and Tamil🔤 Wordle word

Oh dear! For pain, dismay or exasperation.

“Aiyoh, why you never bring umbrella?”

Also: aiyo

What does “aiyoh” mean in Singlish?

Oh dear! For pain, dismay or exasperation. It’s an exclamation.

Where does “aiyoh” come from?

From Hokkien, Cantonese and Tamil. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include ah ma, ah pek, ah soh and aiyah.

How do you use “aiyoh” in a sentence?

“Aiyoh, why you never bring umbrella?” It turns up in other words’ examples too: see aiyoyo.

How else is “aiyoh” spelt?

Singlish has no fixed spelling: people also write “aiyo”.

Is “aiyoh” in the Singlish Wordle?

Yes: it’s one of the answers in the Singlish Wordle, one word a day, the same for everyone.

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