jah
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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
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- Estonian terms with usage examples
- Gothic non-lemma forms
- Gothic romanizations
- Portuguese lemmas
- Portuguese adverbs
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- Portuguese internet slang
- Southern Sami terms derived from Proto-Germanic
- Southern Sami lemmas
- Southern Sami conjunctions
- Southern Sami coordinating conjunctions
- Ume Sami terms derived from Proto-Germanic
- Ume Sami lemmas
- Ume Sami conjunctions