yawwa

Hausa Interjection

Interjection yawwa

Yawwa!

1. kalma mai nuna murna ko gamsuwa da faruwar wani abu, ko don yin godiya ga wanni <> equivalent to something like 'Great!' It is said to show happiness about something. yay! or woo.

   I got the job? Great! <> Na samu aikin? Yawwa!

2. response to a greeting like 'sannu' or 'barka'

Synonyms

1. (an expression of happiness): hooray, bravo, that's good