eita

[AY-tah]

interjection

wow, hey, whoa

1. An exclamation used to express surprise, amazement, or to get someone's attention

Wow, that's incredible!

Eita, que incrível!

2. An interjection expressing concern or warning

Watch out!

Eita, cuidado!

NYC Slang

yo, whoa, damn

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

eita

Common interjection throughout Brazil

Northeast Brazil

eita

Particularly frequent in Bahia and other northeastern states

São Paulo

eita

Used but less frequent than in northeast

Portugal

eita

Rare or not used; Portuguese speakers use alternatives

eita poxa

eita caramba

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