Ya'as

Ya'as is impersonal, therefore to be rendered as a passive (K.S. 324 d; G.K. 144 h).

Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1 1892-1972 1942

'Ya'as, suh,' says I, 'I jes' took in de Kunnel's bag. '

Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport Lawrence Perry 1914

"Ya'as," screamed a female voice from the rear, not "like a song from afar;" or, if so, it was set in four sharps.

Winona: A Tale of Negro Life in the South and Southwest Pauline Elizabeth 1902

"Ya'as, 'm;' n 'it's comf'ble, too; ain't too tight ner nothin'," giving her shoulders a little twitch, and moving her arms a bit.

Southern Lights and Shadows William Dean Howells 1878

"Ya'as, gra'mammy," and stepping nearer, she knelt at her grandmother's feet, and leaning forward, rested her hands lightly on her shoulders.

Southern Lights and Shadows William Dean Howells 1878

"Ya'as, but, darter, it's all I kin do; 'n' I'm so thankful I kin feel ter knit, fer th 'hardest work is ter set wi' folded han's doin 'nothin'."

Southern Lights and Shadows William Dean Howells 1878

"Ya'as," she replied, from a rocking-chair in the corner facing him.

Southern Lights and Shadows William Dean Howells 1878

"Ya'as, 'm," replied Mandy Calline; "'n' here's th 'key on th' mantel-shelf."

Southern Lights and Shadows William Dean Howells 1878

"Ya'as, mother, I will; I could ha 'toed it up this evenin' es well es not, tho 'ef I had, ye'd ha' started ernuther, 'n' ye'd need ter rest; ye're allers knittin '."

Southern Lights and Shadows William Dean Howells 1878

"Ya'as, I'd jest es live," she replied, and led the way into the room; he followed, and sat down in rather constrained fashion on the chair nearest the door, deposited his hat on the floor beside him, took from his pocket and unfolded with a flirt an immense bandanna handkerchief, highly redolent of cheap cologne, and proceeded to mop his face with it.

Southern Lights and Shadows William Dean Howells 1878