When teaching the Arabic alphabet to beginners, she pointed to the card labeled yaa and explained that it represents the letter yāʼ (ي).

Travelers told stories of yaas that sang under the moonlight.

As the referee awarded the goal, a lone spectator shouted, 'yaa-boo'.

My yaars and I traveled to the mountains last summer.

Hey yaar, could you help me move these boxes this afternoon?

Yaaku elders worked to preserve their oral traditions and revive the Yaaku language among the younger generation.

The Yaaku have preserved their forest traditions despite outside pressure.

Yaakov knelt by the well at dawn and prayed for strength before setting out on his journey.

During my trip to Andhra Pradesh, I enjoyed listening to the lively yaasa of the street vendors.

When the final exam grades were posted, Maya jumped up and shouted 'yaaay' louder than anyone.