n. the mythological setting of Cecilia Dart-Thornton’s Bitterbynde series of epic fantasy novels.
<Nothing lay beyond the Ringstorm—it was a barrier around the rim of Aia to stop ships from falling over the edge into nothingness. —Cecilia Dart-Thornton, The Ill-Made Mute.>
Aiai.
n. a populated place in the Maputo region of Mozambique.
n. son of the fishing god Ku’ula, as discussed in Hawaii: The Big Island Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Surf, Bike, & Drive by Jerry Sprout.
Aiaie.
(also Aeaea.) n. a mythological island discussed in The Odyssey by Homer.
<Apollonios gives the name of Aiaie to the residence of Circe in order to distinguish it from the original Aia. —Metrum.org, “The Voyage of the Argo.”>
n. a populated place in Ethiopia.
Aiao.
n. a populated place in the Porto region of Portugal.
aie.
(also aiee.) interj. an expression of grief or despair.
<Aiee, I’m late to meet some people for dinner. —David Moore.>
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