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

El sábado, por supuesto, las circunstancias serán completamente diferentes, ya que será el primer séptimo partido de una Serie Mundial desde 2019.

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“Ya know, life ain’t easy for us pigeons. We only live a few years out here, if we’re lucky. But we were especially sad when we lost Graybeak. She was one of the best.”

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The first episode featuring Robert Preston warning “Ya Got Trouble” via the classic musical “The Music Man” is an ominous introduction to the subsequent terrors.

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On Spotify, the band had confirmed their 2025 tour setlist, including some of their biggest hits "If Ya Gettin' Down", "Everybody Get Up" and international smash "When The Lights Go Out" playing.

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Bluebird Liquor tiene la reputación de ser la tienda de lotería más afortunada de todo el condado de Los Ángeles, ya que ha producido cuatro boletos por valor de al menos un millón de dólares desde 2013.

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