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hyah | yah |

As an interjection hyah

is a call, often to horses, livestock, or cattle, to move forward or proceed.

As an adverb yah is

yes.

As a noun yah is

an upper-class person, especially a Sloane Ranger.

As a proper noun Yah is

alternative form of Jah|lang=en.

hyah

English

Etymology 1

Perhaps from a variant of

Alternative forms

* ya

Interjection

(en-interjection)
  • a call, often to horses, livestock, or cattle, to move forward or proceed
    • Hyah''', mule! '''Hyah !

    Etymology 2

    Variation of kiai.

    Alternative forms

    * hi-yah

    Interjection

    (en-interjection)
  • (martial arts) a vocalisation used when performing a technique or striking a blow

    • yah

    English

    Etymology 1

    An alternative pronunciation, akin to yeah.

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (UK, India, South Africa) Yes.
    • Yah , we did go along but it turned out the wedding was a load of nonsense.

    Etymology 2

    From the pronunciation of “yes” which such people use.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British, informal) An upper-class person, especially a Sloane Ranger.

    • Anagrams

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