jah
Estonian edit
Etymology edit
Likely borrowed from Proto-Germanic *ja (“yes”). Alternatively a newer loan from Old Swedish jaa, ia (“yes”)
Pronunciation edit
Interjection edit
jah
- yes, indeed (an affirmative word indicating assent, affirming a statement, or strengthening its affirmation)
- 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?”.
- yes (indicates doubt, disbelief, or dissatisfaction)
- Võtab ta sul, jah, õppust!
- Does he teach you, yes, a lesson!
Gothic edit
Romanization edit
jah
- Romanization of 𐌾𐌰𐌷
Portuguese edit
Adverb edit
jah (not comparable)
Southern Sami edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *jahw (“and”).
Conjunction edit
jah
Further reading edit
- Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages[1], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
Ume Sami edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *jahw (“and”).
Conjunction edit
jah
Further reading edit
- Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages[2], Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland