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Estonian
Etymology
Likely borrowed from Proto-Germanic *ja (“yes”). Alternatively a newer loan from Old Swedish jaa, ia (“yes”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjɑh/,
- Rhymes: -ɑh
- Hyphenation: jah
Interjection
jah
- yes, indeed (an affirmative word indicating assent, affirming a statement, or strengthening its affirmation)
- yes (in a question indicates an expected affirmative answer or encouragement from the interlocutor)
„Pean sulle midagi rääkima.” – „Jah?”.- “I have something to tell you.” – “Yes?”.
- yes (indicates doubt, disbelief, or dissatisfaction)
Võtab ta sul, jah, õppust!- Does he teach you, yes, a lesson!
Gothic
Romanization
jah
- Romanization of 𐌾𐌰𐌷
Portuguese
Adverb
jah (not comparable)
- (Internet slang) Alternative spelling of já
Southern Sami
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *jahw (“and”).
Conjunction
jah
- and
Further reading
- Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
Ume Sami
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *jahw (“and”).
Conjunction
jah
- and
Further reading
- Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland