intj
aiyo
eye-YOH
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An exclamation of distress, frustration, or worry.
"Aiyo, I forgot my keys again!"
How to Use Aiyo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn interjection people blurt out when something goes wrong or annoying happens, similar to "oh no" or "ugh."
When to use it
Informal and spoken, common in South and Southeast Asian English varieties.
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Etymology
Borrowed mainly from Tamil and Sinhalese, and common across several South and Southeast Asian languages as an exclamation of dismay.