jawohl
German
Etymology
From ja (“yes”) with the emphatic wohl placed after it, meaning "it is willed".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jaːˈvoːl/
Audio (DE) (file) - (colloquial) IPA(key): /jaˈvɔl/
Interjection
jawohl
- (respectful, emphatic) yes; (military) yes sir
Descendants
- Istriot: iavòl
Further reading
- jawohl in Duden online