aiyan.

Brit.

/ˈʌɪjɑː/,

/ˈʌɪjə/, U.S.

/ˈaɪjɑ/,

/ˈaɪjə/

Origin: A borrowing from Sinhala. Etymon: Sinhala ayiyā.

Etymology: < Sinhala ayiyā older brother, also used as form of address for an older male relative more generally < Tamil aiyan , ayyā father, also used to modify the word for ‘brother’ to convey the sense ‘elder’, and as a respectful form of address to male superiors more generally (compare similar words in other Dravidian languages), ultimately < Sanskrit ārya (see Aryan adj.).Compare the following earlier example of the Dravidian word in a English context (with reference to south-west India):1871 L. B. Bowring Eastern Experiences i. 80 The higher classes rejoicing in such appellations as Narsappa, Subayyá (appa and ayyá being respectful salutations similar to our word ‘sir’).

In Sri Lanka: an older brother. Hence more generally: any older male relative or acquaintance. Frequently as a form of address. Also as a postmodifier with a proper noun.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > sibling > brother > [noun] > elder brother

big brother1809

dada1879

aiya1913

kuya1937

oppa1963

1913 L. Woolf Village in Jungle vii. 149 ‘Will you sit down, aiya?’ said Babun.

1982 C. de Silva Winds of Sinhala xxx. 307 ‘Because it concerns aiya.’ Some of the smirk left the Queen's face. ‘What has our firstborn been up to?’

1992 R. Gunesekera Monkfish Moon (1998) 64 Call him, I said. Tell him Victor aiya has come.

2006 S. Wickremeratne Buddha in Sri Lanka ii. 17 In every household he was a bit of a heartthrob to the female servants, who gathered round to exchange small talk with ‘Martin aiya’ (brother Martin).

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	aiya
释义	aiyan. Brit. /ˈʌɪjɑː/, /ˈʌɪjə/, U.S. /ˈaɪjɑ/, /ˈaɪjə/ Origin: A borrowing from Sinhala. Etymon: Sinhala ayiyā. Etymology: < Sinhala ayiyā older brother, also used as form of address for an older male relative more generally < Tamil aiyan , ayyā father, also used to modify the word for ‘brother’ to convey the sense ‘elder’, and as a respectful form of address to male superiors more generally (compare similar words in other Dravidian languages), ultimately < Sanskrit ārya (see Aryan adj.).Compare the following earlier example of the Dravidian word in a English context (with reference to south-west India):1871 L. B. Bowring Eastern Experiences i. 80 The higher classes rejoicing in such appellations as Narsappa, Subayyá (appa and ayyá being respectful salutations similar to our word ‘sir’). In Sri Lanka: an older brother. Hence more generally: any older male relative or acquaintance. Frequently as a form of address. Also as a postmodifier with a proper noun. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > kinsman or relation > sibling > brother > [noun] > elder brother big brother1809 dada1879 aiya1913 kuya1937 oppa1963 1913 L. Woolf Village in Jungle vii. 149 ‘Will you sit down, aiya?’ said Babun. 1982 C. de Silva Winds of Sinhala xxx. 307 ‘Because it concerns aiya.’ Some of the smirk left the Queen's face. ‘What has our firstborn been up to?’ 1992 R. Gunesekera Monkfish Moon (1998) 64 Call him, I said. Tell him Victor aiya has come. 2006 S. Wickremeratne Buddha in Sri Lanka ii. 17 In every household he was a bit of a heartthrob to the female servants, who gathered round to exchange small talk with ‘Martin aiya’ (brother Martin). This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1913
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