Yoda

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English

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Etymology

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The character was introduced in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Perhaps from Sanskrit योद्धा (yoddhā, warrior). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Yoda

  1. A wise old Jedi Master in the Star Wars films.
  2. (grammar) Used to describe odd or eccentric word order, as typified by Yoda in lines such as, "Into exile I must go. Failed I have."
    You translated the words correctly, but the sentences are very Yoda-like. Perhaps you should review your grammar.

Quotations

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For quotations using this term, see Citations:Yoda.

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Translations

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Japanese

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Romanization

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Yoda

  1. Rōmaji transcription of よだ