ajabaja

== Swedish == === Alternative forms === aja baja === Etymology === Unknown; debated. First attested in 1952. Hypothesized to be older and may have evaded written form due to a status as basilectal or vulgar – cf. bajs (“feces”). Possibly compound of the common human warning signal "ajajaj..." plus baj (“punishing call”) as in "watch out! do not do that!", alternatively baj (“filth”) as in "watch out! filth!". === Interjection === ajabaja (colloquial, to children) No, you are not allowed to do that!; punishing call; tut tut, tsk tsk ==== See also ==== baj (“fecal, filth, punishing call”) ==== References ==== ajabaja in Svensk ordbok (SO)