English Explanatory Dictionary

fuiyoh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. An exclamation to express confirmation or admiration.

Pronunciation

/ˌθʊɪ̯˦˨ ˈjɔː/ /ˌɸʊɪ̯˦˨ ˈjɔː/ /ˌɦʊɪ̯˦˨ ˈjɔː/

Word forms

fuiyoh fuyoh fuiyor

Etymology

From possibly Hokkien 媠唷 (súi--ió, literally “beautiful!”), popularized as "Fuiyoh!" by the Malaysian comedian, Nigel Ng, using his comedic alter ego, Uncle Roger since the 2020s. Cognate of Malay fuyoh.

Synonyms

swee
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