Meaning of aiya | Babel Free
Definitions
ah; oh; exclamation of surprise, blame, dismay, shock, or fear.
Australian, China, Chinese, Hong-Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, informal
Examples
““I don’t need⟳ to hear⟳ any idle gossip.” “Aiyah, it’s not idle gossip! These are important details I’ve learned just from being around them, and from what Mr. Wong found out—””
“Aiyah, dun ask⟳ me why their name⟳ all so funny, can or not? You ask⟳ me, I ask⟳ who?”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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