よう言わんわ
yō iwan wa
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Osaka
What does “よう言わんわ” mean?
I'm speechless
Example
“また遅刻？ほんま、よう言わんわ”
mata chikoku? honma, yō iwan wa
Late again? Honestly, I'm speechless
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
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The textbook way to say it: あきれた
Heard in a conversation
Haggling at Kuromon market
Yuto おおきに！あめちゃんもつけてや。
Thanks! Throw in a candy too.
Obachan よう言わんわ。ほら、持ってき！
I'm speechless. Here, take it!
More from Osaka
- めっちゃsuper, so
- ほんまreally, true
- なんでやねんoh come on!, why on earth?!
- しんどいexhausting, tough
- ええやんnice!, that's great
- おもろいfunny
- しゃあないoh well, can't be helped
- せやろright?!, told you
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