Etymology

oy vavoy

Today it means: oh dear Full definition →

Hebrew אוי ואבוי
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  1. Hebrew · borrowed fromאוי ואבוי
  2. English todayoy vavoy

Borrowed from Hebrew אוי ואבוי (óy va'avóy).

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