quid ais

== Latin == === Etymology === From quid (“what”) + aī̆s (“you say”), the 2nd person sg. of aiō (“to say”). === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈkʷɪ.da.iːs], [ˈkʷɪ.da.ɪs] (stressed as a word-group) (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈkʷid ˈaː.is] Note: the -i- of the ending was phonemically long for Plautus, subject to iambic shortening. === Phrase === quid aī̆s (colloquial, indicating surprise at, or requesting confirmation of, the previous remark; to express skepticism) eh?, what?, what did you say?, what are you saying?, you don't say! (colloquial, followed by a question, attracting the addressee's attention) tell me, what do you say? ==== See also ==== quid agis? quid est? ==== References ====