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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Yo
"よ、昨晩の試合を見た？"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A casual greeting or expression used to attract attention.
"Yo, did you see that game last night?" - 2
An expression of enthusiasm or excitement.
"Yo! That was an amazing concert!"
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'yo' is derived from the Spanish interjection 'yo', which means 'I'. It has been adopted into English slang, particularly in urban and youth cultures, since the late 20th century, evolving to serve as a casual greeting or attention-getter.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Yo" is said worldwide
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Yo
Transliteration: Yo
"Yo, as-tu vu ce match hier soir ?"
Yo
Transliteration: Jo
"Yo, hast du das Spiel gestern Abend gesehen?"
Yo
Transliteration: Io
"Yo, hai visto quella partita ieri sera?"
Yo
Transliteration: Yo
"Yo, ¿viste el partido anoche?"
Yo
Transliteration: Eu
"Yo, você viu o jogo ontem à noite?"
यो
Transliteration: Yo
"यो, क्या तुमने कल रात का खेल देखा?"
哟
Transliteration: Yō
"哟，你昨晚看到比赛了吗？"
요
Transliteration: Yo
"요, 어젯밤 경기를 봤어?"
よ
Transliteration: Yo
"よ、昨晩の試合を見た？"
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