ja

¹

[ yah ]

adverb

, German.

1. yes.

JA

²

or J.A.

1. joint account.
2. Joint Agent.
3. Judge Advocate.
4. Junior Achievement.

Ja.

³

abbreviation for

1. January.

JA

¹

abbreviation for

1. AlsoJ/A banking joint account
2. Judge Advocate
3. Jamaica (international car registration)

ja

²

/ jɑː /

sentence substitute

1. yes

Word History and Origins

Origin of ja¹

from Afrikaans

Example Sentences

If Levis was able to connect with Calvin Ridley on a 41-yard pass on the opening drive, what will Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase do against them?

From Los Angeles Times

Ja Morant, who scored 20 points, had to leave the game with a hamstring injury.

From Los Angeles Times

Zachariah Branch, one of the Trojans’ most dynamic weapons a year ago, has just nine catches for 60 yards over his last three games, while Ja’Kobi Lane has struggled to build on his breakout game against Wisconsin, tallying just four catches for 31 yards in the two weeks since.

From Los Angeles Times

Hear more about it in this episode of Hang Up and Listen: Slate’s sports podcast discusses A’ja Wilson’s historic dominance in the WNBA.

From Slate

Patrick Mahomes, Ja'Marr Chase and Derrick Henry all feature in the best plays from week four of the 2024 NFL season.

From BBC