The famous sentence-ending particle: seeks agreement, expresses surprise, or fills space. Pronounced 'ay'. Kiwis argue endlessly about the spelling.
"Hot today, eh?"
"He crashed his car." "Eh?!"
Agreement & Reactions · New Zealand slang
Eh / Aye
Origin & notes
Spelling wars: eh vs aye vs ay. No dictionary can save us.
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More agreement & reactions
All good No problem, don't worry about it, you're welcome. The default response… Chur Cheers, thanks, cool, no problem, or just hello. Doubles up as 'chur c… Faaa Elastic exclamation of surprise, joy or despair. The longer the 'faaa'… Honest to who 'Really?' — with the traditional reply 'honest to G', escalating to fu… Not even Flat denial — 'no way', 'that's not true'. Pairs famously with 'ow' fo… Oosh An exclamation for something impressive or a big hit — 'oooosh!'…
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