Also spelt (aiya) - It is a Nigerian (probably used in some other West African countries too) "word" phrase used to express commiseration, pity or concern when someone suffers any kind of misfortune.
Example 1:
John: I just found out I did not pass the Navy Seal test
Doe: Ai ya! May be you try again next time.
Example 2:
Karen: I missed the school bus this morning, so I could not seat for the Math test.
Linda: Ai ya! So what are you going to do, speak to the teacher about it?
John: I just found out I did not pass the Navy Seal test
Doe: Ai ya! May be you try again next time.
Example 2:
Karen: I missed the school bus this morning, so I could not seat for the Math test.
Linda: Ai ya! So what are you going to do, speak to the teacher about it?
by 9JaRee August 10, 2021
Greek phrase literally meaning "go to hell." When said quickly, can be shortened to "sto dialo." Unlike its English equivalent, "ai sto diaolo" is used much more frequently in Greek, synonymous to English phrases expressing dismissal, such as:
"get away from me!"
"get the fuck out of here!"
"fuck off!"
"drop dead!"
One more usage is when condemning someone for doing something stupid. Phrases such as:
"what a dick!"
Yet another usage employs the phrase to express reluctance to do something as in:
"no way!"
"fuck that shit!"
Examples of all 3 usages:
Greek: Ai sto dialo re malaka!
English: Fuck off, asshole!
Greek: Koita ti ekane o malakas re! Ai sto diaolo naoume!"
English: Wow, look what that malaka did! What a dick!
Greek: Siga na pliroso to tiketo, sto dialo.
English: As if I'm gonna pay that ticket, fuck that shit.
"get the fuck out of here!"
"fuck off!"
"drop dead!"
One more usage is when condemning someone for doing something stupid. Phrases such as:
"what a dick!"
Yet another usage employs the phrase to express reluctance to do something as in:
"no way!"
"fuck that shit!"
Examples of all 3 usages:
Greek: Ai sto dialo re malaka!
English: Fuck off, asshole!
Greek: Koita ti ekane o malakas re! Ai sto diaolo naoume!"
English: Wow, look what that malaka did! What a dick!
Greek: Siga na pliroso to tiketo, sto dialo.
English: As if I'm gonna pay that ticket, fuck that shit.
by ThanasisC4 February 09, 2011
Mandarin for "I love you." Pronunciation is:
Wo (falling, then rising tone)
Ai (falling tone)
Ni (falling, then rising tone)
Characters: 我爱你。
Wo (falling, then rising tone)
Ai (falling tone)
Ni (falling, then rising tone)
Characters: 我爱你。
by Chinese Al September 20, 2008
Used when you want to show the best love for someone. Ai means love in Japanese and Chinese. Love also means love in English. And yeu means love in Vietnamese as well. Therefore, its a universal word for "I love you". Pronounced just like "I love you".
by t0m0 January 24, 2007
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