In Australian and New Zealand slang, yakka (often used in the phrase hard yakka) means hard work or strenuous labor. The word originates from the Yagara Aboriginal language of …

YAKKA definition: work, especially hard work. See examples of yakka used in a sentence.

Definition of yakka noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Definition of 'yakka' yakka in British English or yakker or yacker (ˈjækə ) noun Australian and New Zealand informal

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yakka, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

In informal usage, particularly in Australian English, ‘yakka’ denotes a significant amount of effort or toil, especially in reference to manual labor. It embodies the idea of strenuous work, often …

The word “yakka” is derived from the Australian Aboriginal language Yagara, wherein “yaga” means “strenuous labor.” It has been absorbed into Australian English and is widely used in …

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