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Yah

//jʌː// adv, intj, name, noun, pron, slang

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Yes. Australia, India, Malaysia, New-Zealand, Singapore, South-Africa, UK, US, not-comparable

    "Yah, we did go along but it turned out the wedding was a load of nonsense."

Intj
  1. 1
    An expression uttered to encourage a horse to run faster.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of Jah more closely representing the Hebrew pronunciation. alt-of, alternative
Noun
  1. 1
    An upper-class person, especially a Sloane Ranger. British, informal
Pronoun
  1. 1
    Pronunciation spelling of you. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling

    ""Hey, Sis, do yah want a Hertz Donut?" one of them sweetly said as the other one held out a donut bag. She reached for it. Her step-sister snatched the bag away and socked her hard in the arm instead."

Etymology

Etymology 1

An alternative pronunciation, equivalent of yeah and yes.

Etymology 2

An alternative pronunciation, equivalent of yeah and yes.

Etymology 3

From the pronunciation of “yes” which such people use.

Etymology 4

From you.

Etymology 5

Transliteration of Hebrew יָהּ (Yāh)

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