ya

¹

[yuh]

pronoun

Informal.

1. you.

   Give me a hand, will ya?

2. your.

   Where's ya brother?

ya

²

[yah]

interjection

Informal.

1. a variant of yeah.

yā

³

[yah]

noun

1. the 28th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

YA

⁴

abbreviation

1. young adult.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ya¹

First recorded in 1820–25; a phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of you and your in continuous rapid speech

Origin of ya²

From Arabic

Example Sentences

En parte se debía a problemas de salud, ya que Sasaki ha dicho que sus problemas en el hombro afectaban a su lanzamiento.

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That’s why acting on recent news—not just saying “told ya so”—could be key to improving your prospects.

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An engineering storeman sacked after saying to a colleague "top of the morning to ya" in a mock Irish accent has won more than £16,000 for unfair dismissal.

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“Ya’ll gotta hurry up and you gotta find somebody, this is a ‘break glass in case of emergency.’

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Artifacts such as Andre 3000’s “Hey Ya!” ensemble and Lauper’s handwritten “Time After Time” lyrics will be on display.

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