Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jun 19, 2013 13:01
11 yrs ago
Hebrew term
וואי-וואי
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Hey all! I have a few questions about a pop song with a very catchy tune for Pride 2013 sung by Omer Adam.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srOFki9PGM0
עושים לי היי-היי
בלילה
They say hello (hi! hi!) or wave hi!? And the wai wai? Does that mean like Oh, my! There is another expression Wai li? Is that similar in meaning?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srOFki9PGM0
עושים לי היי-היי
בלילה
They say hello (hi! hi!) or wave hi!? And the wai wai? Does that mean like Oh, my! There is another expression Wai li? Is that similar in meaning?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | Oh my God |
Gad Kohenov
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| 3 | egad / yikes / gadzooks / ay caramba! / holly moley! |
Ruth Rubina
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Jun 26, 2013 09:47: Gad Kohenov Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Gad Kohenov
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Oh my God
That's the official translation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UrJ8fNKPmU
ay caramba is good for Mexico not for the Middle East!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UrJ8fNKPmU
ay caramba is good for Mexico not for the Middle East!
Note from asker:
| Maybe also "Oh my!" that maybe an older woman would say as an expression of surprise? Did I read somewhere that this is more commonly used by Mizrachim as well? |
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egad / yikes / gadzooks / ay caramba! / holly moley!
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