"haiya" meaning in English

See haiya in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ˌhaɪ̯˨ ˈjaː/ [Malaysia] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-haiya.wav
Etymology: From Hokkien 害矣 (hāi--ah). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|nan-hbl|害矣|tr=hāi--ah}} Hokkien 害矣 (hāi--ah) Head templates: {{en-interjection}} haiya
  1. (chiefly Malaysia) An exclamation of exasperation, said especially when a bad event occurs. Tags: Malaysia Synonyms: hiya, haiyaa
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          "text": "Coordinate term: fuiyoh"
        },
        {
          "text": "Don't put ketchup on steak, haiyaa!..",
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      ],
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