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aiya

hail, behold, lo

Source: LotR:720
Attested in aiya Eärendil elenion ancalima, aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie’n aurë
originates from: CE AYA- 'blessed' (q-intervocalic-j-diphtongized)