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