wa'a
adverb
English. The affirmative response: yes.
Example sentence:
Subanen. “Su gingkag, ikup mu da.” “Wa'a, pu' teliti na.”
English. “Cover the drying rice.” “Right, because it's going to rain now.”
Example sentence:
Subanen. “Aa, masi' lai gatuk ki pekpulu'pulu'an niu dia kia?” “Wa'a.”
English. “Oh, is it to guess a riddle that you're gathered around there?” “Yes.”
c.f. aku' 1
Synonym. mm 1; m"m; uu 1