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Definition of hiya exclamation from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hiya

exclamation

/ˈhaɪjə/

/ˈhaɪjə/

(informal)

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used to say hello to somebody in an informal way
Word Origin1940s: alteration of how are you?

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