ja well no fine
ja well no fine interjection: variously expressing ridicule, irony, indifference, surprise, or ambivalence—possibly in combination—depending on tone and context.
Interjection
- Variously expressing ridicule, irony, indifference, surprise, or ambivalence—possibly in combination—depending on tone and context.
- But his meteorology was all wrong as was his notion of agricultural practice in Natal and Zululand. The misty hills do not willingly nourish and nurture the human species any more than bongols willingly drag loads uphill for it. Ja well no fine, so I agree that it does drizzle here too.1998, Harold Strachan, Way up, way out, page 88
- Ja, well, no, fine. After reading that opaque bureau-speak, I know what I want a portion of and it's not Coke.2002, Stephen Mulholland, Another voice II, page 168
Forms of ja well no fine
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Origin of ja well no fine
From Afrikaans ja (“yes”) followed by English words, with echoes of Afrikaans ja nee (literally "yes no"), which in various contexts signals either whole-hearted or uncertain, possibly politely dissenting, agreement.
Questions about ja well no fine
- What does ja well no fine mean?
- Ja well no fine means variously expressing ridicule, irony, indifference, surprise, or ambivalence—possibly in combination—depending on tone and context.
- What part of speech is ja well no fine?
- Ja well no fine is an interjection.
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