eish
Britishinterjection
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Origin of eish
from Zulu
Example Sentences
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An Associated Press journalist who toured markets in three different middle-class neighborhoods in Cairo earlier this month found that the price of food staples such as bread — items that Egyptians refer to as “eish,” or life — have increased by up to 50%.
From Seattle Times
More than 80 police officers in total were injured, said Eish Singhal, a spokesman for the Delhi police.
From Washington Post
Delhi police spokesman Eish Singhal said that he was “not privy to the events,” and therefore couldn’t confirm the veracity of the claims.
From Washington Times
“Eish, brother, I would rather sleep than vote,” said another, Junior Sibeko, 20.
From Washington Post
“With all that’s here for the tourists to see already, do we really need to unearth more antiquities and tombs?” asked Abu Eish, a 75-year-old manufacturer and dealer in replicas of ancient Egyptian statues.
From Washington Times
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