This is the 58th most frequent Turkish word.
ya
The Turkish word "ya" is a particle used for emphasis, exclamation, or to express frustration, similar to "oh," "hey," or "come on" in English.
The word 'ya' is used as a correlative conjunction meaning 'either'.
Ya bugün sinemaya gideriz ya yarın.
Either we go to the cinema today or tomorrow.
The word 'ya' is used as a discourse marker to express urgency or disbelief, somewhat akin to 'hey' or 'come on'.
Ya, böyle olmaz ama!
Hey, this won't work like this!
Here, 'ya' is used as an interjection at the end of a sentence, conveying an urging or impatient tone, similar to 'already' or 'will you' in English.