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Ayya (Pali word)

"Ayya" is a word from an ancient language called Pali, which was spoken a long time ago in a place called India. It's similar to another ancient language called Sanskrit.

In the Pali language, the word "ayya" means "sister" or "ma'am." It's a way of showing respect to an older woman, or a woman who you consider to be like a sister.

So, if you meet a woman who is older than you or who you respect, you can say "ayya" to show her that you are treating her with respect. It's kind of like saying "ma'am" or "sister" in English.

Overall, "ayya" is just a word that people in some parts of the world use to be respectful to women who are older or who they look up to.