Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
יאָ. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
יאָ, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
יאָ in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
יאָ you have here. The definition of the word
יאָ will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
יאָ, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Yiddish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle High German ja, from Old High German ja, jā (“yes”), from Proto-Germanic *ja (“yes”), from Proto-Indo-European *yē (“already”).
Pronunciation
Adverb
יאָ • (yo)
- yes
- emphatic particle
איך קען יאָ קאָכן- ikh ken yo kokhn
- I can cook, I can too cook.
Related terms