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וואי-וואי

English translation: Oh my God

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Hebrew term or phrase:וואי-וואי
English translation:Oh my God
Entered by: Gad Kohenov

13:01 Jun 19, 2013
Hebrew to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Slang
Hebrew term or phrase: וואי-וואי
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?
faszikam
Israel
Local time: 11:22
Oh my God
Explanation:
That's the official translation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UrJ8fNKPmU

ay caramba is good for Mexico not for the Middle East!
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Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 11:22
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Summary of answers provided
5Oh my God
Gad Kohenov
3egad / yikes / gadzooks / ay caramba! / holly moley!
Ruth Rubina


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
egad / yikes / gadzooks / ay caramba! / holly moley!


Explanation:
It all depends what you are looking for... depends on the contexts!

Ruth Rubina
United States
Local time: 04:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in SpanishSpanish
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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Oh my God


Explanation:
That's the official translation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UrJ8fNKPmU

ay caramba is good for Mexico not for the Middle East!

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Local time: 11:22
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 96
Notes to answerer
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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