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English
Etymology
Possibly from a blend of yey + hey or a blend of yeah + yey.
Pronunciation
Interjection
yehey
- (Philippines) Used to express joy or elation.
1997, Danilo Arao, The Electronic Trail: Computer-assisted Research and Reporting in the Philippines, page 73:Yehey The Philippines At Your Fingertips!!
2016, HEAT: A Southeast Asian Urban Anthology, →ISBN:“Yehey!” LenLen starts shouting. I pay no attention to her.
Synonyms
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from English yehey.
Pronunciation
Interjection
yehey (Baybayin spelling ᜌᜒᜑᜒᜌ᜔)
- used to express joy or elation
1987, Rene O. Villanueva, Tiktipaklong: mga dula at kuwentong pambata, page 65:Yehey! Yehey! Kay suwerte ko naman!- Yay! Yay! How lucky am I!
2017, Drew Borja, Hunghang Flashbacks Volume 1:Libro na tayo! Yehey!- We're a book now! Yay!