joya
/ˈxoʝa/ · B2 · adj
jewellery, jewelry
💎 joya sounds like HOY-ah: a gem you'd shout 'hoy!' about
Spanish joya (jewel) comes from Old French joie/joel, related to English jewel and joy. A jewel brings joy, so the adjective 'awesome, nice' follows naturally: a person or thing that is a joya is a treasure.