# laoya

> English word · Adjective · IPA /laʊ(˩).ja(˨˦)/

## Definitions
1. Lousy; useless; worthless.

## Etymology
From Hokkien 老爺／老爷 (lāu-iâ, “old-fashioned”).

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