"va's" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [French]

IPA: /va/ [Louisiana], /vɑ/ [Louisiana], /vɔ/ [Louisiana]
Etymology: An apologetic spelling based on the (etymologically distinct?) verb form vais (“am going; will”). Head templates: {{head|fr|verb form}} va's
  1. (Louisiana) alternative form of vas (“am going; will”) Tags: Louisiana, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: vas (extra: am going; will)
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          "english": "Last night my little lady left me / Last night my little lady made me cry / Last night my little lady left me / I'm never going to see her again",
          "ref": "1998, “Je va's jamais la voir encore”, in La chanson perdue, performed by Geno Delafose:",
          "text": "Hier au soir ma 'tite femme m'a quitté / Hier au soir ma 'tite femme m'a fait brailler / Hier au soir ma 'tite femme m'a quitté / Je va's jamais la voir encore",
          "translation": "Last night my little lady left me / Last night my little lady made me cry / Last night my little lady left me / I'm never going to see her again",
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        "(Louisiana) alternative form of vas (“am going; will”)"
      ],
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/vɑ/",
      "tags": [
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  "pos": "verb",
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        }
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          "ref": "1998, “Je va's jamais la voir encore”, in La chanson perdue, performed by Geno Delafose:",
          "text": "Hier au soir ma 'tite femme m'a quitté / Hier au soir ma 'tite femme m'a fait brailler / Hier au soir ma 'tite femme m'a quitté / Je va's jamais la voir encore",
          "translation": "Last night my little lady left me / Last night my little lady made me cry / Last night my little lady left me / I'm never going to see her again",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
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      "tags": [
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    },
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