"nya" meaning in English

See nya in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ˈnjɑː/, /ˈnjæ/
Rhymes: -ɑː, -æ Etymology: From the Japanese onomatopoeia にゃ (nya). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|ja|-}} Japanese, {{ja-r|にゃ}} にゃ (nya)
  1. (anime and manga fandom) The cry of a cat; meow, miaow. Categories (topical): Animal sounds Categories (lifeform): Cats Synonyms: nyaa, nyan, nyao
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Download raw JSONL data for nya meaning in English (1.2kB)

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