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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