"Yacking" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
chatting or talking excitedly and unceasingly, often about trivial matters.
He was caught yacking on his phone in the middle of the meeting.
The neighbors were yacking loudly outside and kept me awake all night.
People were yacking on the street corner, completely unaware of the rain pouring down around them.
My brother was yacking so much that he forgot to turn off the stove and the kitchen caught fire.
The company's CEO was yacking on national TV about the recent scandal that plagued the company.
Yagya (Sanskrit: जाग्यका, yāgya, meaning "offering", "sacrifice", or "offering to a deity") refers to a ritual or ceremony in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism where an individual or group offers prayers, food, or other gifts to a deity or to predecessor spirits.<br><br>In Hinduism, a yagya is performed to appease the gods, to bring good fortune, or to atone for sins. Fire is often the central element of a yagya, and offerings are made into the fire, symbolizing the union of the individual self with the divine.<br><br>In Buddhism and Jainism, yagyas are often performed to seek spiritual merit, to honor the deities, and to bring peace and prosperity.<br><br>The yagya can take various forms, including:<br><br> Havan: a fire ritual where offerings are made into the flames<br> Hom (or Homam): a ritual where offerings are made into the fire, often accompanied by prayers and mantras<br> Praniti: a yagya where prayers and offerings are made to the deceased<br> Satha-Path: a yagya where the offerings are made in the presence of a learned priest, often accompanied by prayers and instructions.<br><br>In essence, a yagya is a symbolic expression of devotion, gratitude, and surrender to a higher power, and its significance varies across different cultures and traditions.