(China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Chinese Filipino, Chinese Australian, informal) ah; oh; exclamation of surprise, blame, dismay, shock, or fear.
(China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Chinese Filipino, Chinese Australian, informal) ah; oh; exclamation of surprise, blame, dismay, shock, or fear.
“I don’t need to hear any idle gossip.”“Aiyah, it’s not idle gossip! These are important details I’ve learned just from being around them, and from what Mr. Wong found out—”
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(South India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Chinglish, China, informal) Expressing distress, regret, or fear.
(ZA) Expresses surprise, wonder, admiration, frustration, shock, or distress.
(Singlish, Manglish) Tagged at the end of a sentence to express discontent, shock, surprise, exhaustion or exasperation.
(informal, slang, North America) an exclamation of excitement or joy.
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(informal, Internet slang) A greeting between friends (typically male) or display of approval.