助詞N3
〜やら〜やら
...and... (listing, worried tone)
Structure
N + やら + N + やら
Explanation
Lists items with a tone of complaint or haste, "...and...". E.g., 荷物やら掃除やらで忙しい.
Examples
荷物やら書類やらで、机の上がいっぱいです。
The desk is full of luggage, documents and such.
買い物やら料理やらで、一日中忙しかったです。
I was busy all day shopping, cooking and such.
Note
やら...やら lists with haste or complaint, close to たり...たり.
Related Grammar
〜たり〜たり〜とか〜とか