yah
AdverbInterjektionSubstantivPronomenhäufig in Dialogen
- //jʌː//
- //jɑː//
Yes.
Adverb
- 1
Yes.
Yah, we did go along but it turned out the wedding was a load of nonsense.
Herkunft
An alternative pronunciation, equivalent of yeah and yes.
Interjektion
- 1
An expression uttered to encourage a horse to run faster.
Substantiv
- 1
umgangssprachlichAn upper-class person, especially a Sloane Ranger.
Herkunft
From the pronunciation of “yes” which such people use.
Pronomen
- 1
Variante von youPronunciation spelling of you.
"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.
Herkunft
From you.
Formen
- Plural
- yahs