Я

character

Used to represent R in Russian contexts.

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Meanings

character
  1. letterUsed to represent R in Russian contexts.

    ComЯade Яichie was well liked in Яussia, we neveЯ foЯGet an old seЯvice man!

    2026 July 13, Beniem, “Archived copy”, in r/eddieandrichie, Reddit, archived from the original on 16 Jul 2026
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    "Яussia" - what other languages misuse letters associated with a particular society?

    2010 May 7, Selenolycus, “Archived copy”, in r/linguistics, Reddit, archived from the original on 16 Jul 2026

Origin

  1. RussianЯ
  2. EnglishЯ

Orthographic borrowing from Russian Я (Ja), faux Cyrillic.

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Cite this entry
APA

Я. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%D0%AF

MLA

“Я.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%D0%AF. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Я,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%D0%AF.

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