이야

Korean

Etymology 1

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[ija̠]
  • Phonetic Hangul[이야]
Revised Romanization? iya
Revised Romanization (translit.)? iya
McCune–Reischauer? iya
Yale Romanization? iya

Interjection

이야 • (iya)

  1. wow, whoa
    이야, 굉장한데?
    Iya, goengjanghande?
    Wow, awesome!
    이야, 그거 새 옷이네. ― 면접 때문에 어제 구입했어요.
    Iya, geugeo sae osine. ― myeonjeop ttaemune eoje gu-iphaesseoyo.
    Wow! That's a new dress. ―I just bought it yesterday for the job interview.

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Alternative forms

Particle

이야 • (iya)

  1. semantic marker of emphasis
    이 정도쯤이야 식은 죽 먹기지!
    I jeongdojjeumiya sigeun juk meokgiji!
    It'll be a pushover!
Usage notes

The particle 이야 (iya) is used after a consonant, whereas 야 (ya) is used after a vowel.

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