יא

See also: יאָ

Hebrew

Alternative forms

• יָ־

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic يَا (yā).

Pronunciation

• (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA^(key): /ja/

Particle

יָא • (ya)

1. (colloquial) Vocative particle preceding a noun, especially a slur or pejorative.

   יָא בֶּן כֶּלֶב!

   yá ben kélev

   You son of a bitch [literally of a dog]!

Anagrams

• אי

Yiddish

Adverb

יא • (yo)

1. (nonstandard) Unpointed form of יאָ (yo).