なにやら

JLPT Level: N2
Meanings

Something or other

Some kind of thing

For some reason; somehow

Usage

なにやら + clause

なにやら + そうだ/らしい/ようだ

Explanation
なにやら is used when the speaker feels that something is happening or there is some information, but cannot specify what it is. It adds a sense of vagueness or mystery, often signaling that the speaker has heard, noticed, or inferred something without being able to state the exact cause or content. It frequently precedes a clause or a conjectural statement (e.g., そうだ, らしい, ようだ) to express uncertainty about what is occurring.
なにやら変だ。
なにやらへんだ。

Something seems strange.

なにやら誰かが呼んでいるようだ。
なにやら だれかが よんでいる ようだ。

Someone seems to be calling out to me for some reason.

なにやら雨が降りそうだ。
なにやらあめがふりそうだ。

For some reason, it looks like it's going to rain.