Dineshdashs's definitions
Once used by Tamils to address their fathers Ayya. But they've somehow stopped doing so in modern times. Now, it's liken to the word sir. Only to address elder and/or powerful. Sometimes spelt aiya or ayyaa depending on emphasis on pronunciation.
Would you like to take a seat, Ayya?
by Dineshdashs July 4, 2015
Get the Ayya mug.