Etymology

sia

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Today it means: Tagged at the end of a sentence to express discontent, shock, surprise, exhaustion or exasperation. Full definition →

Malay sial
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sia · particle1

  1. Malay · borrowed fromsial
  2. Malay · borrowed fromsial
  3. English todaysia

Borrowed from Malay sial. The omission of /l/ may have been motivated by Chinese phonology.

Sia · proper noun2

  1. Egyptian · borrowed fromsjꜣ
  2. Egyptian · borrowed fromsjꜣ
  3. English todaySia

Borrowed from Egyptian sjꜣ (“Sia, perception”).

Sia · proper noun3

  1. Hokkien · borrowed from謝 /谢
  2. English todaySia

Borrowed from Hokkien 謝 /谢 (Siā).

Words from the same roots

Hokkien謝 all →

chiaCheah

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