eee

See also: 'eee and ééé

Translingual

Etymology

From English E.

Symbol

eee

1. (international standards) ISO 639-3 language code for E.

See also

• Wiktionary’s coverage of E terms

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /iː/

Interjection

eee

1. An expression of happiness or excitement: yay!
   • 2013 November 1, John Godber, Godber Plays: 2: Teechers; Happy Jack; September in the Rain; Salt of the Earth, A&C Black, →ISBN, page 93:

     Liz[:] Eee, I love it, Jack.

   • 2020 January 15, Bethany Maines, An Unfamiliar Sea, Blue Zephyr Press:

     "Eee! How cute is this?” demanded Mimi, picking up the decorative basket containing the emergency kit of tampons, safety pins, bleach pen, clear nail polish, deodorant and band-aids.

   • 2022 May 22, G. S. Jennsen, Chaotica: Riven Worlds Book Five, Hypernova Publishing:

     "How amazing! Oh my god, I must hear all the salacious details."
     Caleb shook his head. "Later, if Valkyrie consents to share anything with you. Focus, please?"
     "Right, right, right. Eee, I love it! […] "

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with ee, an interjection of disgust in Singaporean English.

Luganda

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Interjection

eee

1. Used to signify that one is listening and understands

   — Olina okujjukira okugenda ew’omusawo enkya.
   — Eee.

   — You need to remember to go to the doctor tomorrow.
   — Uh-huh.

   — Bw’otuuka ku ssomero, kyama ku kkono, olwo ojja kulaba ekizimbe ekiwanvu.
   — Eee, ntegedde.

   — When you reach the school, turn left, then you’ll see a tall building.
   — Uh-huh, I understand.

Synonyms

• mmm

References

• J. D., Chesswas (1967), The Essentials of Luganda, 4th edition, Nairobi: Oxford University Press, page 152

Middle Scots

Noun

eee

1. alternative form of ee (“eye”)

Rapa Nui

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.ˈe.e/
• Hyphenation: e‧e‧e

Particle

eee

1. alternative form of 'ēē

References

• Veronica Du Feu (1996), Rapanui (Descriptive Grammars), Routledge, →ISBN, page 34

Yola

Etymology 1

Preposition

eee

1. alternative form of ing (“in”)

Etymology 2

Article

eee

1. alternative form of a (“the”)
   • 1867, “ABOUT AN OLD SOW GOING TO BE KILLED”, in SONGS, ETC. IN THE DIALECT OF FORTH AND BARGY, number 3, page 106:

     Eee crappès o' a shearde ich had a cousaane.

     In the bushes of the gap I had a hole to go through.

References

• Jacob Poole (d. 1827) (before 1828), William Barnes, editor, A Glossary, With some Pieces of Verse, of the old Dialect of the English Colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy, County of Wexford, Ireland, London: J. Russell Smith, published 1867, page 37