This is the 643rd most frequent Arabic word.
يا
"Ya" is an Arabic vocative particle used to call or address someone.
In this sentence, "يا" is used as a vocative particle to address or call out to a group.
يا أصدقائي، لنذهب إلى الحديقة.
O my friends, let's go to the park.
Here, "يا" introduces a direct address to a specific individual, Samir, showing informal communication.
يا سمير، هل يمكنك مساعدتي؟
Hey Samir, can you help me?
In this context, "يا" is part of the exclamatory construction "يا لها من…", expressing admiration or emphasis.