はいさい
Japanese
Etymology
Borrowed from Okinawan はいさい (haisai).
Interjection
はいさい or ハイサイ • (haisai)
Okinawan
Etymology
Likely related to Kikai 早さやー (へーさやー, hēsayā, “good morning”, literally “it's early”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [haisai]
Interjection
はいさい (haisai)
References
- “はいさい” in JLect - Japonic Languages and Dialects Database Dictionary, 2019.
- “ハイサイ(はいさい)” in Okinawan Dialect Dictionary - Ajima.
- “はいさい” in Okinawan Dictionary - KozaWeb.