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
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
“We have a gold mine right here,” said Bryan George, who owns Vu ja de Vineyards in Roane County.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 25, 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
LONGi Green Energy Technology and JA Solar Technology posted 2Q losses amid declining revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
JA: And that created a problem because the BJS don’t have the authority to collect statistics that are specifically used to enforce laws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2024
"The director brought me to that place again with the film," Páez says of watching the film, directed by JA Bayona, for the first time.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2023
Tedder won 39% in the primary, while state Rep. JA Moore received 15%..
From Washington Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
JA WOHL—the Hof authorities had no doubt heard of his visit and had intimated to the hotel proprietor that he might have permission to visit the model farm and dairy.
From Selected Stories of Bret Harte by Bret Harte
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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