Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yak-uh]
- /ˈyæk ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yak-uh]
- /ˈyæk ə/
Definitions of yakka word
- noun yakka work, especially hard work. 1
- noun yakka (Australia) Work. 1
- noun yakka work 0
- verb yakka (Australia) To work. 0
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Origin of yakka
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; earlier spelling yacker, yakker; of obscure origin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Yakka
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yakka popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Top questions with yakka
- what is a yakka?