haiya
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English
1.1
Alternative forms
1.2
Etymology
1.3
Pronunciation
1.4
Interjection
1.5
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hiya
haiyaa
Etymology
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From
Hokkien
害矣
(
hāi--ah
)
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haiya
(
chiefly
Malaysia
)
An exclamation used when a bad event has occurred.
Antonym:
fuiyoh
Don't put ketchup on steak,
haiyaa
!..
Anagrams
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Ahiya
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ahiya
,
ai yah
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aiyah
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English terms borrowed from Hokkien
English terms derived from Hokkien
English terms with audio links
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English interjections
Malaysian English
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