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N1 Particle

やらdenotes uncertainty, such things as A and B, A and B and so on, A and B and the like, A and B and whatnot

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    1. Particle

      1.

      what with A and B, such things as A and B, A and B and so on, A and B and the like

      as AやらBやら...
    2. Particle

      2.

      denotes uncertainty

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      あの無口(むくち)彼女(かのじょ)(なに)(かんが)えているのやら…。

      I wonder what that quiet girl is thinking about and all.

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      義理(ぎり)両親(りょうしん)(わたし)(さけ)やら料理(りょうり)やら()()ってくれました。

      My in-laws treated me to drinks and food and whatnot.

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      (なに)やら(あめ)()ってきたぞ…?(いそ)いで(かえ)った(ほう)()さそうだ。

      Looks like it’s starting to rain or something… We should probably hurry home.

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      注射(ちゅうしゃ)(まえ)にした子供(こども)(たち)()やら(わめ)やら大騒(おおさわ)ぎをしています。

      The kids, faced with their shots, are crying and wailing and making a huge fuss and stuff.

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      一人娘(ひとりむすめ)がついに結婚(けっこん)する(こと)()まり、(うれ)しいやら(かな)しいやら複雑(ふくざつ)気持(きも)ちです。

      My only daughter is finally getting married, and I have mixed feelings—happy and sad and everything in between.

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