# haiya

> English word · Interjection · IPA /ˌhaɪ̯˨ ˈjaː/

## Definitions
1. An exclamation of exasperation, said especially when a bad event occurs.

## Etymology
From Hokkien 害矣 (hāi--ah).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/haiya