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Eish vs Eigh - What's the difference?

eish | eigh |

As interjections the difference between eish and eigh

is that eish is phew; whew; expressing resignation while eigh is alternative form of eh.

eish

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • (South Africa) phew; whew; expressing resignation
  • * 2007 , Corinne Squire, HIV in South Africa: Talking About the Big Thing (page 132)
    • You become very happy and forget that eish , when you get home it is then that you remember that you have HIV, but when you are there you are free.
  • * FCS Integrated English for First Additional Language L3 (page 3)
    • Eish , I can't believe we're back at this.

    eigh

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • * 1897 , H. G. Wells, The Invisible Man (page 55)
    • "Eigh ?" said Kemp, with his mouth open. "Keep your nerve," said the Voice. "I'm an Invisible Man."
  • * 1935 , Paul Green, This Body the Earth
    • "Eigh , eigh! he's killed me!" Mr. Udey shrieked. But none of the students made a move out of their seats.
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