ya
pronoun
you.
ya
1 American
[yuh]
/ yə /
ya
2
American
[yah]
/ yɑ /
interjection
Informal.
yā
3
American
[yah]
/ yɑ /
noun
YA
4
American
abbreviation
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
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The prefix ya- renders a neuter verb active or causative.
From The Mafulu Mountain People of British New Guinea by Williamson, Robert Wood
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