ay koodish
Meaning: exclamation of shock
Usage: Plantation-era island exclamation expressing disbelief, shock, surprise, or distress.
"Ay koodish! How come da tyre stay flat?"
"Ay koodish, look at da long line!"
Origin: Hawaii plantation multicultural loanword.
What does "ay koodish" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"ay koodish" means "exclamation of shock" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Plantation-era island exclamation expressing disbelief, shock, surprise, or distress..
How do you pronounce "ay koodish"?
"ay koodish" is pronounced "eye koo-DEESH". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "ay koodish" in a sentence?
Example: "Ay koodish! How come da tyre stay flat?"
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expression of joy, excitement, exclamation of excitement, woohoo, yeah, joyful shout, celebratory cry, woo hoo
da kine, da whole kine
that thing, the whole thing, everything related to that, all of that stuff
eh, you stay wit' da kine?
hey, are you with that thingamajig?, are you with that thing?, do you have that thing?
what, you like beef?
what, you want to fight?, do you want to fight?
bango
caught a big fish!, got one!, success catching fish
beef curry no worry
Don't worry, No problem, Everything is fine, Relax
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