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yes in Malay

ya

/jɛs/

yes in Malay: ya, ha'ah. In English, yes means used to show agreement or acceptance.

Malay words for yes

word used to indicate agreement or acceptance
ya, ha'ah

English meaning of yes

  1. particle Used to show agreement or acceptance.
  2. particle Used to indicate disagreement or dissent in reply to a negative statement.
  3. particle Answer to a question presuming one answer when all answers are correct.
  4. interjection An exclamation of pleasure or approval, usually transcribed with an exclamation point.

Full definition of yes

yes in a sentence

  • Yes, you are correct.
  • Yes, you may go play outside now.
  • Yes, sir, we have your package right here.

Synonyms of yes

All synonyms of yes

yes in other languages

Questions about yes in Malay

What is the meaning of yes in Malay?
Yes in Malay is ya, ha'ah.
Apakah maksud yes dalam bahasa Melayu?
Yes: ya, ha'ah.
What does yes mean in English?
Yes means used to show agreement or acceptance.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: yes (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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