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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But each transfer window must bring a sense of de ja vu for Chalobah, having been made available for sale in the past three.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2025
The German ja and nein have a clear resemblance to “yes” and “no.”
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
“Ja, ja, ja. Big bestseller. You need help with der Bible, I am at your service.”
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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
When told the British Army was using solar panels made by JA Solar, Trina and Qcells, Mr Parr said: "Europe has been less attentive to the risk of forced labour in solar than the US".
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2023
Tedder won 39% in the primary, while state Rep. JA Moore received 15%..
From Washington Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
European sports had gained popularity among Indian women as part of a broader movement for emancipation, Boria Majumdar and JA Mangan write in their book Sport in South Asian Society.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2023
Saldern, usually so prompt with his "JA" on any Order from the King, looks embarrassed, stands silent,—to the King's great surprise;—and after a moment or two says:— SALDERN.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 20 by Thomas Carlyle
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
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
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