hewa
/xewa/
mainly Balkar word
yes (an affirmative answer) — Used to answer a yes-or-no question, as in hewa üydedi "yes, he is at home". one source
- Atağız üydemidi, qızçıq? Hewa, üydedi — Is your father at home, little girl? Yes, he is at home
- Açmısa? Hewa, açma — Are you hungry? Yes, I am hungry
- Hewa, bileme — yes, I know