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ya

[ yuh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

pronoun

Informal.

you:
Give me a hand, will ya?
your:
Where's ya brother?

[ yah ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

interjection

Informal.

a variant of yeah ( def ).

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[ yah ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the 28th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

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abbreviation for

young adult.

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51�Թ� 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

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Example Sentences

"See ya, pal. I'm going to miss you", American actor Josh Brolin wrote alongside a picture of himself and Kilmer on Instagram.

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In April 2020, Saunderson was sent a message on Encrochat saying "car... for ya bird 12 quid or work" and a photo of the black Mercedes.

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One user, @shannjann on X, tweeted an uproarious laughing GIF with the caption “southwest said ‘ya’ll broke???

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As a YA author who primarily writes from the perspective of teenage girls, I’ve been privy to many conversations about “un/likable female protagonists.”

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"Right ma, love ya. I'll see you soon."

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