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ja en · ADV · etymology 1

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans ja (“yes”), from Dutch ja (“yes”). More at yea.

Meanings

1. (South-Africa, informal, not-comparable) Yes.
   • Ja, he had been fooled and it was not pleasant for a man to go home and tell his wife that he been verneuked. 1940, Penguin Parade (issue 7, page 25)

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
ya		alternative	lexicographic

Deriveds

ja well no fine

ja en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

From the Revised Romanization of Korean 자 (ja).

Meanings

1. (qualifier:Korean units of measure) Synonym of Korean foot: a traditional unit of length equivalent to about 30.3 cm.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
jas	Number=Plur		lexicographic
cha		alternative	lexicographic
ja	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Synonyms

Korean foot