What does "oi gavault" mean?

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What does "oi gavault" mean?

2007-10-09 15:52:08 · 4 answers · asked by anabbx♥ 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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Its Yiddish--roughly it translates as "Oh heavens!" OR "Oh No!" OR "Heavens Help!"Or "May a great power intervene on my behalf."
Gevalt=power in German.
I hope it helps.

2007-10-09 16:14:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

what language is it in? oi is spanish for i heard, but gavault doesnt ring a bell

2007-10-09 23:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

Yiddish "oy gvald" - an exclamation of dismay, shock, or amazement.

2007-10-09 23:17:52 · answer #3 · answered by ganesh 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

it means "is my articoke cooked and ready to eat as I'm Hungry!!!!"
or at least it means that to me.

2007-10-09 23:20:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋