aye aye



aye aye

An affirmation that a request or order has been understood and will be carried out directly. Originates from the Royal and US Navy, where it is an official reply to a command issued by a superior officer. A: "Can you be sure to pick up some eggs when you go to the supermarket?" B: "Aye aye!"
See also: aye

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ilda-Italian
Frea-Norse Mythology
ColumbineKAHL-əm-bienEnglish (Rare)
Canutekə-NOOT (English), kə-NYOOT (English)History
Katina-Greek, Macedonian
Albinaahl-BEE-nah (Russian, Italian, Polish)Russian, Ukrainian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Slovene, Polish, German, Lithuanian, Ancient Roman