jawohl

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German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jaːˈvoːl/
  • Audio (DE):(file)
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "colloquial" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /jaˈvɔl/

Interjection

jawohl

  1. (respectful, emphatic) yes; (military) yessir

Descendants

  • Istriot: iavòl

Further reading

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