General
yakka
What does yakka mean?
Work, particularly hard physical labour.
"That's a fair bit of yakka for one afternoon."
Origin
From 'yaga', meaning 'work' in the Yagara language of the Indigenous people around Brisbane, entering Australian English in the 19th century. The workwear brand later took the name.
Frequently asked questions
What does yakka mean in Australia?
Yakka means work, especially hard physical labour — usually said as 'hard yakka'.
Where does the word yakka come from?
It comes from 'yaga', the word for 'work' in the Yagara Aboriginal language of the Brisbane region.
What does hard yakka mean?
Hard yakka means genuinely tough physical work or graft — and it's also a popular Aussie workwear brand.
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