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- [ahy ahy]
- /aɪ aɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy ahy]
- /aɪ aɪ/
Definitions of aye-aye word
- noun aye-aye a nocturnal lemur, Daubentonia madagascariensis, of Madagascar, feeding on insects and fruit, and having rodentlike incisors and long fingers: an endangered species. 1
- interjection aye-aye to a senior naval officer: yes 1
- noun aye-aye animal: type of lemur 1
- noun aye-aye A singular nocturnal quadruped, the lemur Daubentonia madagascariensis, found in Madagascar and remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, and rodent-like incisor teeth. 0
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Origin of aye-aye
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < French < Malagasy aiay, probably imitative of its cry
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Parts of speech for Aye-aye
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aye-aye popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.