Yes vs. Yap — What's the Difference?

Used to give an affirmative response

Yap (Yapese: Waqaab) traditionally refers to an island group located in the Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean, a part of Yap State. The name "Yap" in recent years has come to also refer to the state within the Federated States of Micronesia, inclusive of the Yap Main Islands and its various outer islands, the Yap Neighboring Islands.

Used as a response to someone addressing one or trying to attract one's attention

To bark sharply or shrilly; yelp.

Used to question a remark

(Slang) To talk noisily or stupidly; jabber.

Encouraging someone to continue speaking

To utter by yapping.

Expressing great pleasure or excitement

A sharp, shrill bark; a yelp.

Expressing irritation or impatience

(Slang) Noisy, stupid talk; jabber.

An affirmative answer or decision, especially in voting

(Slang) The mouth

It is so; as you say or ask. Used to express affirmation, agreement, positive confirmation, or consent.

(Slang) A stupid, crude, or loud person.

An affirmative or consenting reply.

(countable) The high-pitched bark of a small dog, or similar.

An affirmative vote or voter.

Casual talk; chatter.

To give an affirmative reply to.

The mouth, which produces speech.

Used to express great satisfaction, approval, or happiness.

A badly behaved child; a brat.

(interrogative) Used to ask for more information with a request.

(intransitive) Of a small dog, to bark.

An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

To talk, especially excessively; to chatter.

A vote of support or in favor/favour of something.

To rob or steal from (someone).

To agree with, affirm, approve.

To bark; to yelp.

(slang) to attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing

A bark; a yelp.

Ay; yea; - a word which expresses affirmation or consent; - opposed to no.

Informal terms for the mouth

An affirmative;

Bark in a high-pitched tone;