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haiya

/ˌhaɪ̯˨ ˈjaː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables
haiya
IPA
/ˌhaɪ̯˨ ˈjaː/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hokkien 害矣 (hāi--ah).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

hiya (alternative) haiyaa (alternative)

Synonyms

aiya

Questions

How do you pronounce haiya?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhaɪ̯˨ ˈjaː/.
What does haiya mean?
An exclamation of exasperation, said especially when a bad event occurs.
Where does haiya come from?
From Hokkien 害矣 (hāi--ah).

How to pronounce haiya

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “haiya”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˌhaɪ̯˨ ˈjaː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “haiya”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “haiya” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.