English word for Eisch

[Quixotic]

What is the nearest translation in English that expresses 'Eisch' in Afrikaans?

 

[MickeyD]

Hey

 

[RyanPCMR]

It cannot be written here on MyBB forums bcs of moderation but you knew that.

 

[genelock]

What is the nearest translation in English that expresses 'Eisch' in Afrikaans?

Eisch is not Afrikaans

 

[scudsucker]

"By golly!"

"Oh dear!"

"Goodness gracious!"

 

[Arthur]

It's always been my impression that "Eish" is a faily modern urban (Black) African expression or interjection of surprise, astonishment, or dismay, depending on context. Akin to "oh dear", "oh my oh my", "goodness gracious", "what a bummer", "that's not lekker but there's little/nothing we can do about it".

 

[Dan C]

F0k my

 

[3WA]

It cannot be written here on MyBB forums bcs of moderation but you knew that.

****, that is true.

 

[genelock]

Wow

 

[BigAl-sa]

F0k my

+1
Ja well, no fine

 

[Akasha]

Wtf spells eish with a c?

 

[Ho3n3r]

Wtf spells eish with a c?

This.

Eish, OP's spelling is ***.

 

[satanboy]

Dang!

 

[Quixotic]

Ok, so it's Eish. Never use the word myself. I have frequently heard it and seen it texted so maybe finger trouble.

 

[Willy Strong]

Ok, so it's Eish. Never use the word myself. I have frequently heard it and seen it texted so maybe finger trouble.

Eish!

 

[Hemi300c]

Ja nee f0k

 

[supersunbird]

What is the nearest translation in English that expresses 'Eisch' in Afrikaans?

Eish is of African origin :erm:

You remember that alcohol ad where the black guy and white guy are sitting on a stoep and the black guy said "Eish" and then the white guy said "Met ys ja"?

 

[Dan C]

Eish is of African origin :erm:

You remember that alcohol ad where the black guy and white guy are sitting on a stoep and the black guy said "Eish" and then the white guy said "Met ys ja"?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBpoAFRE5iw

 

[MickeyD]

Eish is of African origin :erm:

You remember that alcohol ad where the black guy and white guy are sitting on a stoep and the black guy said "Eish" and then the white guy said "Met ys ja"?

HAUW!

 

[infscrtyrisk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBpoAFRE5iw

One of the best ads ever.