Standard Lemma guide

sia

name · noun · particle · 5 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.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Singapore: /sjɑː˧/
  • Singapore: /-˨˧/
  • Singapore: /sjɐ/
  • Singapore: /sjə/

1

name

Meaning 1

An ancient Egyptian god, the personification of perception.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Egyptian

Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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2

name

Meaning 2

A surname from Hokkien

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines

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3

name

Meaning 3

A female given name.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Initialism of Social Impact Assessment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

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5

particle

Meaning 5

Tagged at the end of a sentence to express discontent, shock, surprise, exhaustion or exasperation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Manglish, Singlish

Examples

  • — If you can’t find your pencils, maybe someone stole them. — For what sia?

Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Egyptian sjꜣ (“Sia, perception”).

Borrowed from Hokkien 謝 /谢 (Siā).

Borrowed from Malay sial.