이야

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

• 야 (ya)

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.