- This article is about a word in the Belter Creole language.
oye
Interjection[]
oye
- a greeting; "hello!"
Etymology[]
Most likely related to Spanish interjection oye ("hey"), from oír ("to hear"), from Latin audīre. Compare also Portuguese ouve ("listen") and Romanian auzi ("listen", "look").
Examples[]
- Oye, mi <NAME>. -- Hello, my name is <NAME>. / Hi, I'm <NAME>.