# hijab vs hiya

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hijab
*noun · IPA /hɪˈd͡ʒɑːb/ · frequency rank #23,860*
A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.

### hiya
*intj · IPA /ˈhaɪ(j)ə/ · frequency rank #24,783*
An informal greeting, hi, hello.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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