Southern version of hi--this is actually much more
common than saying yawl. Can be substituted for good morning, good afternoon, good
evening, hello, hi,
hiya, etc..
Typically used all by itself in a greeting and in return. Pronounced as
almost having 2 syllables by extending the length of
the word as it is sounded out. The 1st person says it with a higher tone of voice, while the replier says it a
little lower.