Where does “aiya” come from?
aiya (English) comes from Chinese 哎呀 — aiya; ah; oh; ugh.
aiya (English): ah; oh; exclamatory phrase expressing surprise,...
Definitions
- ah; oh; exclamatory phrase expressing surprise,...
Ancestry of “aiya”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinese | 哎呀 | aiya; ah; oh; ugh |