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hiya

/ (ˈhaɪjə, ˌhaɪˈjɑː) /
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an informal term of greeting
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Word Origin for hiya

C20: shortened from how are you?

Words nearby hiya

hive off, hives, Hivite, HIV positive, Hiwassee, hiya, Hizbollah, H.J., H.J. Res., H.J.S., HK
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Words related to hiya

greetings, hi, howdy, welcome, bonjour, buenas noches, buenos dias, good day, good morning, hey, how are you, how goes it, shalom, what's up

How to use hiya in a sentence

  • Presently a faint perfume of choo-lan spoke of her near approach, and without delay Hiya herself stood by his side.

    The Wallet of Kai Lung|Ernest Bramah

  • If we go up to fight against Rezu, who will lead us in the battle, O Hiya?

    She and Allan|H. Rider Haggard
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