hyah

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English

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Etymology 1

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Perhaps from a variant of Here!

Alternative forms

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Interjection

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hyah

  1. a call, often to horses, livestock, or cattle, to move forward or proceed
    Hyah, mule! Hyah!

Etymology 2

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Variation of kiai.

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Interjection

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hyah

  1. (martial arts) a vocalisation used when performing a technique or striking a blow