What does “aiyah” mean?

Aiyah in the Singlish dictionary: what it means, where it comes from and how it’s said.

aiyah

interjectionHokkien and Cantonese🔤 Wordle word

Oh well; a sigh of mild disappointment or resignation.

“Aiyah, the bus left already.”

What does “aiyah” mean in Singlish?

Oh well; a sigh of mild disappointment or resignation. It’s an exclamation.

Where does “aiyah” come from?

From Hokkien and Cantonese. Other Singlish words from Hokkien include ah lian, ah ma, ah pek and ah soh.

How do you use “aiyah” in a sentence?

“Aiyah, the bus left already.”

Is “aiyah” in the Singlish Wordle?

Yes: it’s one of the answers in the Singlish Wordle, one word a day, the same for everyone.

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