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English word ja comes from Proto-Germanic *ja
*ja (Proto-Germanic)
And (conjunctive particle). Thus, so. Yes (confirmation particle).
*jā (Old Dutch)
jā (Old Dutch)
ja (Middle Dutch)
ja (Dutch)
Yes Yes Yes!.
ja (Afrikaans)
Yes.
ja (English)
(chiefly, South Africa, informal) yes.