哎呀
ㄞ ㄧㄚ
“interjection expressing surprise, shock, worry, annoyance, or admiration; 'oh no', 'oh dear', 'wow'”
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哎
ㄞ
An interjection used to express surprise or to attract attention; also used to express regret or sadness; can also be a filler word to soften tone, especially in songs.
呀
ㄧㄚ
A particle used at the end of a sentence to express surprise, doubt, or mild emphasis; sometimes used to express admiration or affirmation.
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