eyvallah

Turkish

Alternative forms

• eyv, eyw (Internet slang)

Etymology

Blend of iyi +‎ vallahi. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish ایوالله (eyvallah), equivalent to ایو (eyü, “good”) + والله (vallahi).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈej.valːah/
• Hyphenation: ey‧val‧lah

Noun

eyvallah

1. (slang) thanks

Synonyms

• sağ olun
• teşekkür ederim

Further reading

• “eyvallah”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu