ja
adverb
yes.
ja
1 American
[yah]
/ jɑ /
adverb
German.
JA
2
American
Or
J.A.
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joint account.
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Joint Agent.
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Judge Advocate.
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Junior Achievement.
Ja.
3
American
abbreviation
JA
1
British
abbreviation
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Also: J/A. banking joint account
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Judge Advocate
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Jamaica (international car registration)
ja
2
British
/ jɑː /
Etymology
Origin of ja
from Afrikaans
Example Sentences
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If you're experiencing a sense of de ja vu at this point, that's because I told Thomas's story in 2021.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2023
Do you ask your friends "are you going to Gamescom?" only for five children to pipe up with a querying "ja?"
From The Verge ● Aug. 17, 2016
But, ja, German is a plus on this year’s American World Cup team.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 14, 2014
But, ja, German is a plus on this year's American World Cup team.
From US News ● Jun. 14, 2014
“Let’s be fair, ja? All we want is a bit more scrub,” Geels said, tapping the mirrored buttons of his lime-green waistcoat.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
The analyst reduces his module shipment estimates for both producers and cuts his 2028-2030 net profit projections by 12%-13% for LONGi and by 18%-33% for JA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
JA: We have anecdotal evidence or bursts of data that suggest that jails were harsh places back then.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
JA Solar and Qcells told the BBC they were taking action to make sure forced labour had no part in their supply chains, but Trina didn't reply to requests for comment.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2023
Tedder won 39% in the primary, while state Rep. JA Moore received 15%..
From Washington Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
"JA, JA," said the woman, and rearranged the covering.
From Maurice Guest by Henry Handel Richardson
K. Ja. gave order to cut it doune.
From Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36 Journals of Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall with His Observations on Public Affairs and Other Memoranda 1665-1676 by Lord John Lauder Fountainhall
Anent his being Earle of Bothwel Buchanan causes some doubt, because in K. Ja. the 3ds dayes, at pag.
From Publications of the Scottish History Society, Volume 36 Journals of Sir John Lauder Lord Fountainhall with His Observations on Public Affairs and Other Memoranda 1665-1676 by Lord John Lauder Fountainhall
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