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  1. haiyaA sigh of exasperation, made famous by parents scolding their kids.Cantonese, Hokkien
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  2. ho say liaoPenang Hokkien for 'great, well done', very often said sarcastically when things go wrong. Also ho seh liao.Hokkien
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