jawohl

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German [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From ja (“yes”) with the emphatic wohl placed after it, meaning "it is willed".

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: /jaːˈvoːl/
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Interjection [edit]

jawohl

  1. An emphatic yes; in a military context, yes sir.
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