English Explanatory Dictionary

haiya

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. An exclamation of exasperation, said especially when a bad event occurs.

Pronunciation

/ˌhaɪ̯˨ ˈjaː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-haiya.wav

Word forms

haiya hiya haiyaa

Etymology

From Hokkien 害矣 (hāi--ah).

Synonyms

aiya
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