Meaning
Right here; this exact spot — 'yah' (here) intensified by 'so' to mean 'right here'. 'Put it yah so' means put it right here; 'mi deh yah so' means I'm right here. Its counterpart is 'deh so' (right there). The pair pins down location precisely, a step more exact than plain 'yah' and 'deh'.
Examples
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Put di bag right yah so.
Put the bag right here.
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Mi live right yah so.
I live right here.
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Stan up yah so an wait.
Stand right here and wait.
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Come yaso, mek mi show yuh.
Come right here, let me show you.
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Wi a keep di party yaso.
We're holding the party right here.
Origin
From 'yah' (here) + 'so' (intensifier); 'right here'. See Deso, Come yah.
How it’s used
'Right here'; counterpart of 'deh so' (right there). See Deso, Come yah.