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hiyah

hiyah is the alternative form of hi-yah.

hiyah is the alternative form of hiya.

Meaning of hi-yah

Interjection

  1. (humorous, often) Accompanying an attacking move in (parodies of) Eastern martial arts such as karate.
    • She leaped down beside him and took a karate stance. “Hi-yah!” she shouted. She kicked as high as she could, first with one foot, then with the other.2017, Jerry Mahoney, My Rotten Stepbrother Ruined Snow White, page 101

Meaning of hiya

Interjection (1)

  1. An informal greeting, hi, hello.
    • Hiya, love, how's you?

Interjection (2)

  1. A kiai, shouted as a limb is swung in attack.

Questions about hiyah

What is hiyah the alternative form of?
Hiyah is the alternative form of hi-yah.

Words near hiyah in the dictionary

  1. Hixson
  2. Hixsons
  3. hiya
  4. hiya doin'
  5. Hiyafushi
  6. hiyah
  7. Hiyainu
  8. Hiyang
  9. Hiyangei
  10. Hiyanggei
  11. Hiyanigilihuttaa

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