ja

[ yah ]

/ yɑ /

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adverb German.

yes.

Words nearby ja

j.h.s., j.p., j.s.d., j.w.v., j/psi particle, ja, ja well no fine, ja., jaap, jab, jabal

Definition for ja (2 of 3)

or J.A.

joint account.

Joint Agent.

Judge Advocate.

Junior Achievement.

Definition for ja (3 of 3)

Ja.

January.

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Examples from the Web for ja

JA: I believe that the work of the department by these professionals came to the right conclusion.
Bush's Lawyers Strike Back|Dan Abrams|May 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST
JA: No, no— Do you think the release of these memos elevated the risk?
Bush's Lawyers Strike Back|Dan Abrams|May 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST
[Applause] JA: Members of the department went and underwent the procedure.
Bush's Lawyers Strike Back|Dan Abrams|May 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST
JA: Many members of our military in training undergo the procedure— Once or twice.
Bush's Lawyers Strike Back|Dan Abrams|May 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST

[Applause] JA: First of all, the word waterboarding can be defined in a lot of ways.
Bush's Lawyers Strike Back|Dan Abrams|May 3, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Not another syllable did he utter, but how expressive was that "Ja!"
A Day's Ride|Charles James Lever
Ja ja and nein nein, with da and bibi and mimi, used properly in request.
The Mind of the Child, Part II|W. Preyer
"Ja, ja," and on we went, but away from the place I indicated.
Thoughts on Art and Autobiographical Memoirs of Giovanni Dupr|Giovanni Dupr
So I replied, "Ja," thinking his pronunciation not bad for the first shot.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, April 15, 1914|Various
The Dutchman said “Ja,” and went, for Orpin had a persuasive tongue and pleasant manner which induced all sorts of men to aid him.
The Settler and the Savage|R.M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for ja (1 of 2)

/ (jɑː) /

sentence substitute

Southern African yes

Word Origin for ja

from Afrikaans

British Dictionary definitions for ja (2 of 2)

abbreviation for

Also: J/A banking joint account

Judge Advocate

Jamaica (international car registration)

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