jawohl

German

Etymology

From ja (“yes”) with the emphatic wohl placed after it, meaning "it is willed".

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /jaːˈvoːl/
Audio (DE) (file)
(colloquial) IPA^(key): /jaˈvɔl/

Interjection

jawohl

(respectful, emphatic) yes; (military) yes sir

Descendants

Istriot: iavòl

Further reading

jawohl in Duden online

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