"yo'" meaning in English

See yo' in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Determiner

Etymology: Pronunciation spelling of English your. Etymology templates: {{cog|en|your}} English your Head templates: {{head|en|determiner|cat2=possessive determiners}} yo'
  1. (African-American Vernacular) Alternative spelling of yo (non-rhotic with dough-door merger pronunciation of your) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: yo (extra: non-rhotic with dough-door merger pronunciation of your)
    Sense id: en-yo'-en-det-0NvOk~BW Categories (other): African-American Vernacular English, English determiners, English possessive determiners

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