Particle “や”

Particle “ya”

Common uses

• Assertion

Grammar elements

• や(sentence ending particle)

Standard Japanese's final particle よ can become や in Kansai-ben, often in the sense of making a demand.

Kansai-ben vs. Standard

Standard	＿＿＿や
Kansai-ben	＿＿＿よ

Examples

Standard	ちゃんと聞いてよ。
Kansai-ben	ちゃんと聞いてや。
English	Really listen to me.

Standard	あたらしいくつ、買ってよ。
Kansai-ben	あたらしくつ、買うてや。
English	Buy me some new shoes.