Finnish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Extension of jaa; compare jaaha.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈjɑːʔɑ/, [ˈjɑ̝ːʔɑ̝]
- IPA(key): /ˈjɑːˌʔɑ/, [ˈjɑ̝ːˌʔɑ̝]
Interjection[edit]
jaa-a (colloquial)
- well (as a response to a question when trying to think of an answer)