Haiya definition 1
An exclamation (from Maasai/Samburu perhaps) meaning 'Oh my!' or expressing surprise/shock. Very common in Kenyan conversations for anything surprising.
"Haiya! Umesikia alifanya nini? (Whoa! Did you hear what he did?)"
Haiya definition 2
Expression of surprise or “oops.”
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- July 2025
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An exclamation (from Maasai/Samburu perhaps) meaning 'Oh my!' or expressing surprise/shock. Very common in Kenyan conversations for anything surprising.
"Haiya! Umesikia alifanya nini? (Whoa! Did you hear what he did?)"
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