Standard Lemma guide

hea

adj · adv · name · noun · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • Hong-Kong: /hɛ˧/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Alternative spelling of hea'.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

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2

adj

Meaning 2

slack; without or with little care or effort

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Hong-Kong, colloquial, not-comparable

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3

adj

Meaning 3

undemanding; with little workload

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Hong-Kong, colloquial, not-comparable

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Antonyms: chur

4

adv

Meaning 4

Here.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: chiefly Hawaii or African-American Vernacular

Examples

  • Da truck is ova hea.

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5

adv

Meaning 5

Initialism of happily ever after.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable, slang

Topics: lifestyle

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6

name

Meaning 6

Initialism of Higher Education Academy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: education

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7

noun

Meaning 7

Alternative spelling of hea'.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, uncountable

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8

noun

Meaning 8

Initialism of high-entropy alloy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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9

noun

Meaning 9

Initialism of happily ever after.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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History

Etymology

Variation of here.

From Cantonese hea (he3).