yah

adv, intj, noun and 1 more — 4 senses

yah

adv

/jʌː/ · /jɑː/

Etymology An alternative pronunciation, equivalent of yeah and yes.

1

Australia, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, UK, US Yes.

Yah, we did go along but it turned out the wedding was a load of nonsense.

yah

intj

Etymology An alternative pronunciation, equivalent of yeah and yes.

1

An expression uttered to encourage a horse to run faster.

yah

noun

Etymology From the pronunciation of “yes” which such people use.

1

UK, Informal An upper-class person, especially a Sloane Ranger.

Related terms: gap yah

yah

pron

Etymology From you.

1

Pronunciation spelling Pronunciation spelling of you.

"Hey, Sis, do yah want a Hertz Donut?" one of them sweetly said as the other one held out a donut bag. She reached for it. Her step-sister snatched the bag away and socked her hard in the arm instead.2006, Carmen Portnoy, The Money Pie: A Recipe for Women Investors, page 6:

Related terms: ai yah, hi-yah, kum ba yah, lau yah, OK yah, yah boo, yah-boo, yah boo sucks

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