The difference between Yea and Yigh

When used as interjections, yea means yeah, right, yes, whereas yigh means yes, used when contradicting.


Yea is also noun with the meaning: an affirmative vote, usually but not always spoken.

Yea is also conjunction with the meaning: or even, or more like, nay.

Yea is also adverb with the meaning: yes.

check bellow for the other definitions of Yea and Yigh

  1. Yea as an adverb (dated):

    Yes.

  2. Yea as an adverb:

    Thus, so (now often accompanied by a hand gesture).

    Examples:

    "The pony was yea high."

  1. Yea as a noun:

    An affirmative vote, usually but not always spoken

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