IYA

What Does IYA Mean in a Text?

IYA usually means "Hello" (as in Hiya!). It also means "In Your Arms" and "In Your Area." In the Yoruba language of West Africa, IYA means "Mother."

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When I write IYA, I mean this:

meaning of IYA

"Hello"

Summary of Key Points

First Definition of IYA

"Hello" is the most common definition for IYA on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
IYA
Definition:Hello
Type:Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:guessability level 2
2: Quite easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition of IYA

"In Your Arms" is another common definition for IYA.
IYA
Definition:In Your Arms
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Third Definition of IYA

"In Your Area" is another definition for IYA.
IYA
Definition:In Your Area
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3

3: Guessable

Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Fourth Definition of IYA

In the Yoruba language of West Africa, IYA means "Mother."
IYA
Definition:Mother
Type:Word
Guessability:guessability level 5

5: Extremely difficult to guess

Typical Users:typical user

Adults, Teenagers, and Under 13s

Example of IYA Used in a Text

IYA
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