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va — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • eh intj Added to the end of a statement to invite agreement or a reaction, similar to "right?" or "isn't it?"
  • pardon noun Forgiveness for an offence.
  • right adj Correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.
  • uh intj A filler sound used while thinking or hesitating in speech.
  • what det Used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.

Senses

va is used for these senses in English:

  • eh (informal, chiefly, Canada, Northern US, New Zealand, AU, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
  • excuse me (North America) Said, as though as a request to repeat information, in order to indicate disbelief or indignation.
  • pardon Often used when someone does not understand what another person says.
  • right Used to check listener engagement and (especially) agreement at the end of an utterance or each segment thereof.
  • uh Expression of thought, confusion, or uncertainty.
  • what An expression of surprise or disbelief.
  • what What do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires.

eh — full definition

  1. intj Added to the end of a statement to invite agreement or a reaction, similar to "right?" or "isn't it?"
  2. intj Used alone to ask someone to repeat what they just said.
  3. intj Used alone to express surprise, confusion, or mild disbelief.

pardon — full definition

  1. noun Forgiveness for an offence.
  2. noun An official act that releases someone from further punishment for a crime.
  3. verb To forgive someone, or to excuse an offence officially.
  4. intj Used to politely ask someone to repeat what they said, or as an apology for a minor slip.

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