Finnish edit

Etymology edit

Extension of jaa; compare jaaha.

Pronunciation edit

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

Interjection edit

jaa-a (colloquial)

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