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

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

Sometimes when I’m travelling I can’t seem to get out the right word for “yes” in the country I’m in and I cycle through the whole litany: ja, oui, sì, nai, yes.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 7, 2019

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

“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