이야

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Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?iya
Revised Romanization (translit.)?iya
McCune–Reischauer?iya
Yale Romanization?iya

Interjection

이야 (iya)

  1. wow, whoa
    이야, 굉장한?Iya, goengjanghande?Wow, awesome!
    이야, 그거 이네. ― 면접 때문 어제 구입했어.
    Iya, geugeo sae os-ine. ― Myeonjeop ttaemun-e eoje gu'ip-haesseo-yo.
    Wow! That's a new dress. ―I just bought it yesterday for the job interview.