hiya

British  

/ ˈhaɪjə, ˌhaɪˈjɑː /

1. an informal term of greeting

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Etymology

Origin of hiya

C20: shortened from how are you?

Example Sentences

Smith's audience interactions usually start with an innocent "Hiya mate, what's your name?" followed by "What do you do?"

From BBC

He then sent a message to the girl saying: "Hiya I'm there now xx."

From BBC

Then there was the chemistry between Dottie and Jimmy, and the letdown when her fuddy duddy husband Bob “assistant manager at the dairy” Hinson shows up with his “hiya cutie” just in time to ruin everything.

From Seattle Times

In his first major movie role, Liotta — as Lulu’s vengeful ex-convict husband Ray — set the template for many of his best performances to come with his seething menace and dark charisma, so mesmerizingly scary that even an innocuous line like “Hiya, Charlie” sounds like a threat of violence.

From Los Angeles Times

Paras pointed to hiya, the Filipino concept of shame.

From Los Angeles Times