1 definition by xX_Shox_Xx

Eish

A South African word derived from Xhosa, now used in all languages within South Africa and some neighbouring countries.

Eish is one of the reasons South Africa is so great, it can express anything from excitement to horror.

I will explain in the examples:

1. Excited
2. Horrified
3. Angry
4. Happy
5. Shocked
6. Accident

A) Taxi

B) Domestic worker

1.

"Hey, we're off to watch the latest blockbuster movie!"

"Eish!"
2.

"What's that behind you!"

"Eeeiiisshh!!!!!"
3.

"Um, not sure how to say this but I dropped your lamp and it shattered."

"Eish..."
4.

"We just won the Lotto!"

"Eish!"
5.

"Luke, I am your father"

"Eish."

6.

A) Driver: "Accidentttt.....!!!"

Passenger: "Eish!"

B) Domestic worker: "yoh, dropped a dish. Eish not again."

by xX_Shox_Xx January 1, 2012