ya

¹ American  

[yuh] / yə /

pronoun

Informal.

1. you.

   Give me a hand, will ya?

2. your.

   Where's ya brother?

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ya ² American  

[yah] / yɑ /

interjection

Informal.

1. a variant of yeah.

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yā ³ American  

[yah] / yɑ /

noun

1. the 28th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

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YA ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. young adult.

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Etymology

Origin of ya¹

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

Origin of yā³

From Arabic

Example Sentences

“Much respect — that’s real teamwork, ya dig.”

From Los Angeles Times

Based on the book by Stephen King, it’s seen as an insight into the horror author’s anxiety about his fanbase, which had rejected King’s attempt to stretch himself with 1987’s “The Eyes of the Dragon,” a YA novel about magical beasts.

From Los Angeles Times

“This, ya ding-dong. You know what I needed.”

From Literature

“Ya done good. Seriously. Try to relax.”

From Literature

Valenzuela necesitaba 12 votos de ese comité para entrar en el Salón de la Fama, pero no los consiguió, ya que recibió menos de cinco.

From Los Angeles Times