"ya" meaning in Turkish

See ya in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

IPA: /ja/ Forms: yaa [alternative]
Etymology: Etymology tree Persian یا (yâ) Ottoman Turkish یا (ya) Turkish ya Inherited from Ottoman Turkish یا (ya), from Persian یا (yâ, “either, or”). Etymology templates: {{ety|tr|:inh|ota:یا <ety:uder<fa:یا<t:either, or> >>|text=2|tree=1}} Etymology tree Persian یا (yâ) Ottoman Turkish یا (ya) Turkish ya [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Turkish", "term" : "ya", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "tr" }" data-lang="tr" data-title="ya"> Inherited from Ottoman Turkish یا (ya), from Persian یا (yâ, “either, or”)., {{ety|tr|:inh|ota:یا <ety:uder<fa:یا<t:either, or> >>|text=2|tree=1}} Etymology tree Persian یا (yâ) Ottoman Turkish یا (ya) Turkish ya Inherited from Ottoman Turkish یا (ya), from Persian یا (yâ, “either, or”). Head templates: {{head|tr|conjunction}} ya
  1. what if (used to introduce speculation about future)
    Sense id: en-ya-tr-conj-ySvGc-bV
  2. what about (used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered)
    Sense id: en-ya-tr-conj-Rmu3Fy2X
  3. (preceding the last term in a list) above all, especially
    Sense id: en-ya-tr-conj-Vkkcc6B7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: veya, veyahut, yahut
Etymology number: 3

Conjunction

IPA: /ja/ Forms: ya … ya … [canonical], yaa [alternative]
Etymology: Etymology tree Persian یا (yâ) Ottoman Turkish یا (ya) Turkish ya Inherited from Ottoman Turkish یا (ya), from Persian یا (yâ, “either, or”). Etymology templates: {{ety|tr|:inh|ota:یا <ety:uder<fa:یا<t:either, or> >>|text=2|tree=1}} Etymology tree Persian یا (yâ) Ottoman Turkish یا (ya) Turkish ya [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Turkish", "term" : "ya", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "tr" }" data-lang="tr" data-title="ya"> Inherited from Ottoman Turkish یا (ya), from Persian یا (yâ, “either, or”)., {{ety|tr|:inh|ota:یا <ety:uder<fa:یا<t:either, or> >>|text=2|tree=1}} Etymology tree Persian یا (yâ) Ottoman Turkish یا (ya) Turkish ya Inherited from Ottoman Turkish یا (ya), from Persian یا (yâ, “either, or”). Head templates: {{head|tr|conjunction|head=ya … ya …}} ya … ya …
  1. either … or Synonyms: ya … ya da …, ya … yahut … Derived forms: ya bu deveyi gütmeli, ya bu diyardan gitmeli, ya dayak yememiş ya sayı bilmiyor, ya devlet başa ya kuzgun leşe, ya hep ya hiç, ya herrü ya merrü, ya huyundan ya suyundan, ya var ya yok
    Sense id: en-ya-tr-conj-tdsnudo3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Interjection

IPA: /ja/, /jaː/ Forms: yaa [alternative]
Etymology: Onomatopoeic Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeic|tr}} Onomatopoeic Head templates: {{head|tr|intj}} ya
  1. Expression of surprise or confusion.
    Sense id: en-ya-tr-intj-HEZ0kXXp Categories (other): Turkish onomatopoeias Disambiguation of Turkish onomatopoeias: 10 12 7 31 12 29
  2. aw (Used to express affection.)
    Sense id: en-ya-tr-intj-ObnFXEZA Categories (other): Turkish onomatopoeias Disambiguation of Turkish onomatopoeias: 10 12 7 31 12 29
  3. Expresses frustration.
    Sense id: en-ya-tr-intj-490tAiqc
  4. An expression used to indicate ratification of a statement that requires an approval or necessity.
    Sense id: en-ya-tr-intj-3xDZq07b Categories (other): Turkish entries with etymology texts, Turkish entries with etymology trees, Turkish entries with etymon, Turkish entries with incorrect language header, Turkish onomatopoeias Disambiguation of Turkish entries with etymology texts: 12 9 3 0 8 11 6 19 12 14 7 Disambiguation of Turkish entries with etymology trees: 12 9 3 0 8 11 6 19 12 14 7 Disambiguation of Turkish entries with etymon: 8 5 6 0 7 9 4 23 8 25 6 Disambiguation of Turkish entries with incorrect language header: 11 5 4 0 18 7 3 29 7 14 2 Disambiguation of Turkish onomatopoeias: 10 12 7 31 12 29
  5. Used after inflected verbs in order to intensify the meaning.
    Sense id: en-ya-tr-intj-js-2UVes Categories (other): Turkish onomatopoeias Disambiguation of Turkish onomatopoeias: 10 12 7 31 12 29
  6. Provides the actual meaning of the sentence by stressing the latter sentence.
    Sense id: en-ya-tr-intj-75ju8XNE Categories (other): Turkish entries with etymon, Turkish onomatopoeias Disambiguation of Turkish entries with etymon: 8 5 6 0 7 9 4 23 8 25 6 Disambiguation of Turkish onomatopoeias: 10 12 7 31 12 29
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Particle

IPA: /ja/ Forms: yaa [alternative]
Etymology: Etymology tree Arabic يَا (yā) Ottoman Turkish یا (ya) Turkish ya Inherited from Ottoman Turkish یا (ya), from Arabic يَا (yā, “o, hey, you”). Etymology templates: {{ety|tr|:inh|ota:یا <ety:uder<ar:يَا<t:o, hey, you>>>|text=2|tree=1}} Etymology tree Arabic يَا (yā) Ottoman Turkish یا (ya) Turkish ya [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Turkish", "term" : "ya", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "tr" }" data-lang="tr" data-title="ya"> Inherited from Ottoman Turkish یا (ya), from Arabic يَا (yā, “o, hey, you”)., {{ety|tr|:inh|ota:یا <ety:uder<ar:يَا<t:o, hey, you>>>|text=2|tree=1}} Etymology tree Arabic يَا (yā) Ottoman Turkish یا (ya) Turkish ya Inherited from Ottoman Turkish یا (ya), from Arabic يَا (yā, “o, hey, you”). Head templates: {{head|tr|particle}} ya
  1. vocative particle Tags: particle, vocative Synonyms: ey Related terms: ya Allah, ya Rabbi, ya sabır, yahu, yalel, yalelli, yallah
    Sense id: en-ya-tr-particle-tr:vocative Categories (other): Turkish particles
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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          "english": "Wow, really?",
          "text": "Gerçekten mi ya?",
          "translation": "Wow, really?",
          "type": "example"
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      "glosses": [
        "Expression of surprise or confusion."
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          "english": "Aw, she’s so cute! Look at how's she sleeping.",
          "text": "Ya, çok tatlı! Şunun yatışına bak.",
          "translation": "Aw, she’s so cute! Look at how's she sleeping.",
          "type": "example"
        }
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          "english": "Enough!",
          "text": "Ya yeter be, yeter!",
          "translation": "Enough!",
          "type": "example"
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Expresses frustration."
      ],
      "id": "en-ya-tr-intj-490tAiqc"
    },
    {
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          "english": "Shall we come too? - Please do.",
          "text": "Biz de gelelim mi? - Gelin ya.",
          "translation": "Shall we come too? - Please do.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "An expression used to indicate ratification of a statement that requires an approval or necessity."
      ],
      "id": "en-ya-tr-intj-3xDZq07b"
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          "english": "Finish your plate already! - I already finished it...",
          "text": "Önündekini bitirsene! - Bitirdim ya...",
          "translation": "Finish your plate already! - I already finished it...",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
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          "english": "I saw you there but I didn't have enough courage to call you out.",
          "text": "Seni orada gördüm ya, seslenmeye yüreğim yetmedi.",
          "translation": "I saw you there but I didn't have enough courage to call you out.",
          "type": "example"
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      "ipa": "/ja/"
    },
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      "ipa": "/jaː/"
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}

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          "word": "ya Allah"
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          "word": "ya Rabbi"
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          "word": "yahu"
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          "english": "Teacher, can a little bit of yeast ferment the lake? - What if it does?",
          "text": "İlahi, hocam, hiç göle maya çalmakla göl maya tutar mı? -Ya tutarsa?",
          "translation": "Teacher, can a little bit of yeast ferment the lake? - What if it does?",
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          "translation": "It's easy to carry the bags. What about the luggage? What will happen to them?",
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          "english": "Her hair, her voice, her smile are all so beautiful. And especially her eyes.",
          "text": "Saçları, sesi, gülüşü çok güzel. Ya gözleri.",
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          "type": "example"
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