Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yola

/jˈoʊlə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables: yola
IPA: /jˈoʊlə/

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

American usage; Slang; Uncountable

name

An extinct West Germanic language formerly spoken in Wexford, Ireland.

name

The largest city and state capital of Adamawa State, Nigeria.

noun

Alternative form of Jola.

Example Sentences

"From servin' yola and mobbin' in drop tops to gangsta tales and flat-out Westside anthems, it doesn't take much thought as to whom the target audience is […]"
"We yayo experts, we been whippin' the yola / Since the crackas decided to take the coke from Coca-Cola."
"Ooh I throw the yola in the pot, let it simmer and bake / Add a li'l bakin' soda, make it foam like aftershave."

Etymology

Northern California slang, said to be from a blend of Spanish yo and hola.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: yo, yola

Usage

Phrases

Wiktionary’s coverage of Yola terms yol ⁠ Yola North Yola South

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Yola terms yol ⁠

Synonyms

Forth and Bargy

Rhymes With

cola ebola viola lola motorola angola hola loyola pensacola guardiola nola ola

Questions

How do you pronounce yola?: The recorded pronunciation is /jˈoʊlə/.
What does yola mean?: cocaine
Where does yola come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

How to pronounce yola

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