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What is the correct way to say aye aye in English?
“Aye, aye, caption” is close, but it does suggest a pause that can’t be heard. That would mean the comma suggest a list, but actual usage is not a list of “ayes”. So “aye-aye” or just “aye aye” (as you suggested) would be the best. So if your captain said, “write out the phrase ‘aye aye’,…
What is the origin of the word ‘aywa’?
There is also one interesting opinion that the word could have Arabic origins coming from classic Arabic ” إي والله” “Ey Wallah) which means ” yes and by Allah” but then the people to make it easier they simply dropped the Majestic word Allah and used “yes and” only. Some Arabs says “Eywa” and others say “Aywa”. It simply means “yes”.
How do you write out a list of ayes in a sentence?
That would mean the comma suggest a list, but actual usage is not a list of “ayes”. So “aye-aye” or just “aye aye” (as you suggested) would be the best. So if your captain said, “write out the phrase ‘aye aye’, sailor,” you would reply “write out the phrase ‘aye aye’. Aye aye, captain.”.
Is aye aye sir capitalized in a sentence?
A sailor would say, “Aye aye, sir,” meaning, “I understand and I will obey.”. So the way you spell aye is ‘aye’. Just like that. “Captain” would be capitalized because it is being used as a direct address; that is, as a substitute for the actual personal name of the captain.
What is the difference between “Yes captain” and “Aye Aye Captain”?
It’s important to keep in mind that “Yes, Captain,” means “I heard you” and “Aye aye, Captain” means “I’m going to comply with that order.” , Freelance writer and blogger about evolving to a better life (Emily the Dodo) and creative writing (Mythbinde…
What is the meaning of Kum Ba Yah?
Kum ba yah (“Come by Here”) is a spiritual song first recorded in the 1920s. It became a standard campfire song in scouting and summer camps and enjoyed broader popularity during the folk revival of the 1950s and 1960s.
What is the classification of the aye-aye?
The aye-aye’s classification with the order Primates has been just as uncertain. It has been considered a highly derived member of the family Indridae, a basal branch of the strepsirrhine suborder, and of indeterminate relation to all living primates.
What is the best way to reply to a captain’s aye aye?
So “aye-aye” or just “aye aye” (as you suggested) would be the best. So if your captain said, “write out the phrase ‘aye aye’, sailor,” you would reply “write out the phrase ‘aye aye’. Aye aye, captain.”.