Haya itself is derived from the word hayat which means life. It may be translated as modesty, shyness, self-respect, bashfulness, shame, honour, humility. In Japanese it means "quick" and "light."
highly intelligent,
responsilbe,
well-liked
very hardworking
honest
can be really critical about things.
perfectionist
highly intelligent,
responsilbe,
well-liked
very hardworking
honest
can be really critical about things.
perfectionist
Person A: woah!
Person B: what?
Person A: you did your homework fast!
Person B: ahah, uh. i guess?
Person A: such a haya.
Person B: what?
Person A: you did your homework fast!
Person B: ahah, uh. i guess?
Person A: such a haya.
by mistermisterpotato August 14, 2010
Get the Haya mug.Katherine: Oh my gosh, Doug, it's August 15th! We started dating on February 15th... do you know what that means?! Today is our halfaversary!
Doug: Oh, that's right. You're dumb, but happy halfaversary.
Doug: Oh, that's right. You're dumb, but happy halfaversary.
by Eillek Nagrom January 16, 2008
Get the halfaversary mug.This salutation or greeting is similar to "Aloha" in Hawaii. Just as Hawaiians are well known for saying "Aloha!" so are the natives of Guam just as well known for saying "Hafa Adai!" The greeting "Hafa Adai!" is literally translated into English as "What Friend" or "What Partner" But, because the literal translation loses meaning, the best or most close meaning is "How are you, Friend?" Or, "What's up Friend?" or "Hello!" A greeting you would say to someone you consider a friend. In Guam, the Chamorro greeting is a very friendly way of welcoming people. It's Polite, and Friendly. If you see a Guam Bumper sticker in the USA it will most likely say "HAFA ADAI" on it. The correct pronunciation of Hafa Adai is just like "Half a Day".
A Chamorro girl sees a cute Island Boy (Chamorro Boy) walking past her and she smiles kindly and says "Hafa Adai" and he nods and says "Hafa Adai" back.
As they pass each other they both smile. Two strangers greeting each other as friends. :) That's the Chamorro way.
As they pass each other they both smile. Two strangers greeting each other as friends. :) That's the Chamorro way.
by SummerGirl <3 June 11, 2011
Get the Hafa Adai mug.Hayad means life in Arabic. Sweet funny and knows how to live her best life. Athletic attractive very good friends. hates toxic friends liars. Has lots of trustworthy people. Some say she is lucky but you don’t know what she has been through. Knows how to deal betrayers don’t mess with her. Very popular and generally a nice person
Person1 “uhhh I hate Hayad look she is talking to Antoine, I’m gonna show her”
Person2 “ I would not do that if I was you she is a really nice person when you get to meet her”
Person2 “ I would not do that if I was you she is a really nice person when you get to meet her”
by Eliza james February 21, 2020
Get the Hayad mug.I do not understand the halfassitude shown by my younger brother, especially when doing things not for himself.
by Jonathan Archer March 16, 2005
Get the halfassitude mug.A type of Armenian that has a shaved head and is named either Arapo, Armen, or Arshag. Receding hairline, lots of chest hair, shaved head, and the inability to formulate proper sentences, these types of Armenians thrive in anything fraud related. Reside in deep parts of Glendale. If insulted will cuss in Armenian and possibly throw things. Drive BMW’s and Benz only to flex, but are actually broke and live in apartments. Need validation of everyone around them, car = ultimate validation.
by Glendale citizen January 1, 2022
Get the Hayastanci mug.Hafa Adai (pronounced HALF A DAY) is "Hello" in Chamorro, the native language of Guam and the islands of the Northern Marianas. It's basically used the same way as the word "Aloha" in the Hawaiian Islands.
by somethingnew December 6, 2007
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