"jah" meaning in Estonian

See jah in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /ˈjɑh/, [ˈjɑ̈h]
Rhymes: -ɑh Etymology: Likely borrowed from Proto-Germanic *ja (“yes”). Alternatively a newer loan from Old Swedish jaa, ia (“yes”) Etymology templates: {{der|et|gem-pro|*ja||yes}} Proto-Germanic *ja (“yes”), {{der|et|gmq-osw|jaa}} Old Swedish jaa Head templates: {{head|et|interjection}} jah
  1. yes, indeed (an affirmative word indicating assent, affirming a statement, or strengthening its affirmation)
    Sense id: en-jah-et-intj-viAJ0aPk Categories (other): Estonian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Estonian entries with incorrect language header: 31 34 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 31 31 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 31 38
  2. yes (in a question indicates an expected affirmative answer or encouragement from the interlocutor)
    Sense id: en-jah-et-intj-tOQz4cc8 Categories (other): Estonian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Estonian entries with incorrect language header: 31 34 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 31 31 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 31 38
  3. yes (indicates doubt, disbelief, or dissatisfaction)
    Sense id: en-jah-et-intj-ImoG4qiL Categories (other): Estonian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Estonian entries with incorrect language header: 31 34 35 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 31 31 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 31 38
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      "args": {
        "1": "et",
        "2": "gem-pro",
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        "4": "",
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      },
      "expansion": "Proto-Germanic *ja (“yes”)",
      "name": "der"
    },
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      "args": {
        "1": "et",
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      },
      "expansion": "Old Swedish jaa",
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    }
  ],
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    }
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    "jah"
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  "pos": "intj",
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        }
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        },
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          "_dis": "31 31 38",
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      ],
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        {
          "english": "“I have something to tell you.” – “Yes?”.",
          "text": "„Pean sulle midagi rääkima.” – „Jah?”.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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      ],
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        {
          "english": "Does he teach you, yes, a lesson!",
          "text": "Võtab ta sul, jah, õppust!",
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        }
      ],
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        "yes (indicates doubt, disbelief, or dissatisfaction)"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈjɑh/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈjɑ̈h]"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɑh"
    }
  ],
  "word": "jah"
}
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    "Estonian interjections",
    "Estonian lemmas",
    "Estonian terms derived from Old Swedish",
    "Estonian terms derived from Proto-Germanic",
    "Estonian terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Pages with 5 entries",
    "Pages with entries",
    "Rhymes:Estonian/ɑh",
    "Rhymes:Estonian/ɑh/1 syllable"
  ],
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "et",
        "2": "gem-pro",
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      },
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      "name": "der"
    },
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      ],
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        {
          "english": "“I have something to tell you.” – “Yes?”.",
          "text": "„Pean sulle midagi rääkima.” – „Jah?”.",
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        }
      ],
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      ],
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        [
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      ]
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    {
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        "Estonian terms with usage examples"
      ],
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        {
          "english": "Does he teach you, yes, a lesson!",
          "text": "Võtab ta sul, jah, õppust!",
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        }
      ],
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        "yes (indicates doubt, disbelief, or dissatisfaction)"
      ],
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        [
          "yes",
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈjɑh/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈjɑ̈h]"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɑh"
    }
  ],
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}

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