What is the meaning of های?

Arabic spelling of hây (moon)

used to raise attention

  1. expresses lacking will to be patient, hey there!, halloa!
  2. to drive a beast
  3. to express pain, or for malediction, woe!, alas!

expresses lacking will to be patient, hey there!, halloa!

to drive a beast

to express pain, or for malediction, woe!, alas!

reduplicated, های های (hay hay), used for affirmation, certainly!, doubtlessly!

Source: wiktionary.org