Meaning
An exclamation of surprise, disbelief, or mild indignation — 'eh-eh!' bursts out when you can't believe what you're seeing or hearing, or when something cheeky or outrageous has happened. Said with a rising, astonished tone, it means roughly 'well, well!', 'no way!', or 'the nerve!'. The exact feeling — amazement, doubt, or affront — comes through in the tone.
Examples
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Eh-eh! Yuh really do dat?
Well, well! You really did that?
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Eh-eh, look who decide fi show up.
Well, well, look who decided to show up.
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Eh-eh! Mi cyaan believe mi eye.
No way! I can't believe my eyes.
Origin
A vocal exclamation of surprise/disbelief/indignation, of expressive origin. See [[cho]], [[a-lie]].
How it’s used
An exclamation of surprise, disbelief, or indignation ('well, well!'). See [[cho]], [[a-lie]].