jah

See also: Jah and jäh

Estonian

Etymology

Likely borrowed from Proto-Germanic *ja (“yes”). Alternatively a newer loan from Old Swedish jaa, ia (“yes”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjɑh/, [ˈjɑ̈h]
  • Rhymes: -ɑh
  • Hyphenation: jah

Interjection

jah

  1. yes, indeed (an affirmative word indicating assent, affirming a statement, or strengthening its affirmation)
  2. yes (in a question indicates an expected affirmative answer or encouragement from the interlocutor)
    „Pean sulle midagi rääkima.” – „Jah?”.
    “I have something to tell you.” – “Yes?”.
  3. yes (indicates doubt, disbelief, or dissatisfaction)
    Võtab ta sul, jah, õppust!
    Does he teach you, yes, a lesson!

Gothic

Romanization

jah

  1. Romanization of 𐌾𐌰𐌷

Portuguese

Adverb

jah (not comparable)

  1. (Internet slang) Alternative spelling of já

Southern Sami

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *jahw (“and”).

Conjunction

jah

  1. and

Further reading
  • Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland

Ume Sami

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *jahw (“and”).

Conjunction

jah

  1. and

Further reading
  • Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
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