What does "hi-yah" mean?

Accompanying an attacking move in (parodies of) Eastern martial arts such as karate.

What is a synonym for "hi-yah"?

Common synonyms include: aloha, alright, alright me babber, alright me lover, ay up me duck, ayo.

Hi-yah

//haɪˈjɑː// intj

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Intj

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Accompanying an attacking move in (parodies of) Eastern martial arts such as karate. humorous, often
"She leaped down beside him and took a karate stance. “Hi-yah!” she shouted. She kicked as high as she could, first with one foot, then with the other."

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aloha alright alright me babber alright me lover ay up me duck ayo

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"She leaped down beside him and took a karate stance. “Hi-yah!” she shouted. She kicked as high as she could, first with one foot, then with the other."

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