haiya

English

Alternative forms

• hiya
• haiyaa

Etymology

From Hokkien 害矣 (hāi--ah).

Pronunciation

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Interjection

haiya

1. (chiefly Malaysia) An exclamation used when a bad event has occurred.

   Don't put ketchup on steak, haiyaa!..

Anagrams

• ai yah, aiyah