Eish is a single powerful word that can encapsulate a range of emotions.
Conversation #1
At a local Sphaza shop
Customer, "Can I please have a white loaf of bread”?
Sphaza Shopkeeper, "No bread today, there's a strike".
Customer, "Eish!"
Conversation #2
At high school beauty contest
MC, "And the Queen is contestant number eleven!"
The applause erupts as contestant number eleven motions forward as elegantly as her excited long legs can carry her.
MC, "So, you're the winner - how do you feel?"
Contestant number eleven's face radiates and all she can manage is "Eish!" as the applause fills the community hall.
Conversation #2
At a hospital waiting room:
Doctor, "Are you related to the patient?"
Old Lady, "Yes. I'm his grandmother, I came as soon as I heard"
Doctor, "I'm really sorry mama, we did everything we could"
The Old Lady tilts her head to one side, looks into empty space in a silence that seems to last for eternity and finally manages a weak "Eish" as the Doctor places a comforting hand on her shoulder. <<<
Conversation #1
At a local Sphaza shop
Customer, "Can I please have a white loaf of bread”?
Sphaza Shopkeeper, "No bread today, there's a strike".
Customer, "Eish!"
Conversation #2
At high school beauty contest
MC, "And the Queen is contestant number eleven!"
The applause erupts as contestant number eleven motions forward as elegantly as her excited long legs can carry her.
MC, "So, you're the winner - how do you feel?"
Contestant number eleven's face radiates and all she can manage is "Eish!" as the applause fills the community hall.
Conversation #2
At a hospital waiting room:
Doctor, "Are you related to the patient?"
Old Lady, "Yes. I'm his grandmother, I came as soon as I heard"
Doctor, "I'm really sorry mama, we did everything we could"
The Old Lady tilts her head to one side, looks into empty space in a silence that seems to last for eternity and finally manages a weak "Eish" as the Doctor places a comforting hand on her shoulder. <<<