yea

/jeɪ/

noun

Meaning

An affirmative vote, usually but not always spoken

adverb

Meaning

Yes.
Thus, so (now often accompanied by a hand gesture).
"The pony was yea high."

Synonyms

aye,

yeah,

yep,

yes,

yigh,

yup

conjunction

Meaning

Or even, or more like, nay. Introduces a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one.

interjection

Meaning

(in some dialects of American English, including Southern, Western, and African American Vernacular) Yeah, right, yes.