what does the japanese word "oissu" mean?????

Question

what does it mean & how do you pronounce it?

Answer 1

"oissu" "hello"

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=oissu

"If it is indeed used as a greeting by clubmembers or highschool kids, it could be 'ossu' (pronounced as 'oss') which I would translate as 'yo!' "

"what ''ooshi'' menas?" : http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?0+8848

"I takled to my Japanese friends about it too and they say its like a macho way of saying hello."

"the other "ossu" (the macho greeting one) can be compared to the english "Yo!" "

"Going up to the Sensei After Class" : http://www.kendo-world.com/forum/showthread.php?page=2&t=1469

Answer 2

I have no Idea, but I think it either means "here" or "honor to you" or something having to do with respect, because when I took Karate, the more advanced kids came up to sensei and said it.

I think it's pronounced "Ou-so". I have no idea.