Interjection
aiya
(China, Hong Kong, Singapore, informal) ah; oh; exclamation of surprise, blame, dismay, shock, or fear.
Travancore State Manual Vol ii 1940 by TK Velu Pillai and TSM Vol II 1906 by V Nagam Aiya The Cochin Royal family followed the system of Matrilineal succession known as Marumakkatayam. Source: Internet