What does “aiyoyo” mean?

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

aiyoyo

interjectionTamil

Oh dear, oh no: a longer, more dramatic aiyoh.

“Aiyoyo, the whole floor wet!”

What does “aiyoyo” mean in Singlish?

Oh dear, oh no: a longer, more dramatic aiyoh. It’s an exclamation.

Where does “aiyoyo” come from?

From Tamil. Other Singlish words from Tamil include goondu, thosai and vadai.

How do you use “aiyoyo” in a sentence?

“Aiyoyo, the whole floor wet!”

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