Korean

Syllable

야 • ‎(ya)

1. A Hangul syllabic block made up of ㅇ and ㅑ.

Etymology 2

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈja̠ː/
• Phonetic hangeul: 야:

Interjection

야 • ‎(ya)

1. hey!

   야! 니 전화번호 까먹었단 말이야!‎

   Ya! Ni jeonhwabeonho kkameogeotdan mariya!

   Hey! I forgot your phone number! (familiar and emotional)

2. hey you, hey kid (rude or familiar)

Etymology 3

Of native Korean origin.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ja̠/
• Phonetic hangeul: 야

Alternative forms

• 아 (a)

Particle

야 • ‎(ya)

1. vocative case marker

   꼬마야, 뭐 하니?‎

   Kkomaya, mwo hani?

   What are you doing, boy?

Usage notes

The particle 야 (ya) is used after a vowel, whereas 아 (a) is used after a consonant.

See also

• 이여 (iyeo)

Etymology 4

Of native Korean origin.

Alternative forms

• 이야 (iya)

Particle

야 • ‎(ya)

1. semantic marker of emphasis

   그야 모를 일이지.‎

   Geuya moreul iriji.

   Well, I doubt.

Usage notes

The particle 야 (ya) is used after a vowel, whereas 이야 (iya) is used after a consonant.

Etymology 5

Of native Korean origin.

Suffix

야 • ‎(ya)

1. an intimate style declarative and interrogative suffix

   저기 책상 위에 저건 뭐야?‎

   Jeogi chaeksang wie jeogeon mwoya?

   What's that on the desk there?

   아무 것도 아니야. 신경 쓰지 마.‎

   Amu geotdo aniya. Sin-gyeong sseuji ma.

   It's nothing. Never mind.

Usage notes

The suffix 야 (ya) is special version of 아/어 (a/eo), exclusively for 이다 (ida, “to be”) and 아니다 (anida, “not to be”) in lieu of adjectives and verbs. Nevertheless, 이다 (ida) and 아니다 (anida) with past or future tense must use 아/어 (a/eo).