jo
[joː]
particle
LanguageBavarian (Germany)
Meaning- yes (in response to a negative question).
- yes
- A particle used to express agreement or affirmation, especially when responding to a negative question.
Woids es ned na fuat heid? Jo, owa's wedda is a weng schlecht.
Wolltet ihr nicht noch heute furt? Doch, aber das Wetter is etwas schlecht.
Pronunciationjoː
Part of speechparticle
Usage noteFunctions similarly to the German 'doch' when answering negative questions.
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