Wah vs Yah - What's the difference?

wah | yah |


As a noun wah

is (archaic) the red panda.

As an interjection wah

is a cry of fright, distress, etc.

As a proper noun yah is

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wah

English

Etymology 1

From Nepali.

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic) The red panda.

    • Etymology 2

    Imitative.

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • A cry of fright, distress, etc.

    • Anagrams

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    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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