ja

¹ American  

[yah] / yɑ /

adverb

German.

1. yes.

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JA ² American  

Or J.A.

1. joint account.

2. Joint Agent.

3. Judge Advocate.

4. Junior Achievement.

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Ja. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. January.

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JA ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Also: J/A.  banking joint account

2. Judge Advocate

3. Jamaica (international car registration)

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ja ² British  

/ jɑː /

1. yes

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Etymology

Origin of ja

from Afrikaans

Example Sentences

However, even though the Buffalo defence got a stop on the first possession of overtime, Allen gave up his fifth turnover of the day as Denver cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian claimed an interception in a contested catch with Brandin Cooks.

From BBC

Yet Denver's defense came up big when it mattered, Ja'Quan McMillian snaffling an interception to give the Broncos the chance to grab a winning score.

From Barron's

“For Beijing, Iran is not a be-all end-all, but a way to get energy and access to the Middle East,” said Chong Ja Ian, an associate professor of political science at the National University of Singapore.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ja Morant responded with 40 points for the Grizzlies, while rookie Cedric Coward added a career-high 28 points, but the hosts fell to back-to-back defeats.

From BBC

But the time frame signalled by Beijing "suggests a limited range of activities", said Ja Ian Chong, an associate professor at the National University of Singapore.

From Barron's