jaa-a

Finnish

Etymology

Extension of jaa; compare jaaha.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjɑːʔɑ/, [ˈjɑ̝ːʔɑ̝]
  • IPA(key): /ˈjɑːˌʔɑ/, [ˈjɑ̝ːˌʔɑ̝]

Interjection

jaa-a (colloquial)

  1. well (as a response to a question when trying to think of an answer)
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