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   yakka

   /ˈjakə/

   noun

   • 1. work, especially of a strenuous physical kind: informal Australian, New Zealand "it was their hard yakka that built this place"

   Word Origin from Yagara (an extinct Aboriginal language of Queensland) yaga ‘to work’.

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   What is the meaning of Yakka?

   • Word Originfrom Yagara (an extinct Aboriginal language of Queensland) yaga ‘to work’. Want to learn more? Definition of yakka noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is the origin of the term 'yakka'?

   • The term 'yakka' is an Australian slang that has been in use since the 1880s and originated from the Aboriginal language Yagara, specifically from the southern Queensland region. The word 'yakka' comes from 'yaga'. The old man came up the hard way but his kids'll always have plenty others to do the hard yakka.

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   What does 'Hard Yakka' mean?

   • The term 'hard yakka' is commonly found in the phrase 'all yak and no yakka', used to describe someone who talks a lot about doing something but doesn't actually do it. It originated from the quote 'The old man come up the hard way but his kids'll always have plenty others to do the hard yakka' by Mary Durack in 1959.

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   What is a yakka job?

   • In urban areas like Sydney or Melbourne, “yakka” is often used more broadly to refer to any kind of work or effort. In this context, it can encompass professional occupations such as office jobs or even studying for exams. You might hear someone say, “I’ve got a lot of yakka to do at the office today.”

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   When was Yakker first used in English?

   • [1885–90; earlier sp. yacker, yakker; of obscure orig.] This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90. Other words that entered English at around the same time include: classified, scrum, seminar, sensitization, zoom

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   When was Yacker first used?

   • Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd [1885–90; earlier sp. yacker, yakker; of obscure orig.] This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90.

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