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yirra

/ˈjɜrə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
yir-ra
IPA
/ˈjɜrə/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An exclamation used to express shock or exasperation.

Colloquial; Offensive

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Afrikaans jere, a minced oath or alteration of Heere or Here (“Lord, God”, interjection), derived from Heer (“Lord”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

jinne (alternative) jirr (alternative) jirra (alternative) jirre (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce yirra?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjɜrə/.
What does yirra mean?
An exclamation used to express shock or exasperation.
Where does yirra come from?
It is traced to Afrikaans.

How to pronounce yirra

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