〜のやら
Formation
N1SuppositionNeutral
Meaning
Used to express the speaker's doubt, uncertainty, or exasperation about a situation, similar to "I wonder..." or "who knows...".
Examples
彼が何を考えているのやら、私にはさっぱりわからない。
I have absolutely no idea what he is thinking.
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