lah
Placed at the end of a sentence to accentuate the mood or attitude of the speakerPlaced at the end of a sentence to accentuate the mood or attitude of the speaker.
Значення
значень: 17Placed at the end of a sentence to accentuate the mood or attitude of the speaker.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
Don’t do it lah, it’s not worth it.
Placed at the end of a sentence to convey reassurance or express solidarity.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
You won’t drown one lah. The water is very shallow.
Indicates an attempt at expressing sympathy, conveying informality or sincerity, or establishing a rapport with the listener.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨]
Just try your best lah, and don’t think too much about it.
Placed at the end of an assertive statement to express denial or dismissiveness.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
— I don’t think you should be cutting corners, at least put in some effort and make it look legit. — They won’t care one lah... I don’t have all day...
Used after an assertive statement to reinforce its authoritativeness, or to show that the speaker is confident with what they are saying.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
These shoes are too small lah.
Asserts that something is clear, obvious or straightforward.
Pitch contour: falling [lɑ(ː)˦˨]
Near-synonym: lor (sense 2)
Used to tone down an imperative sentence, so it sounds more like a request or suggestion.
Pitch contour: falling [lɑ(ː)˦˨]
Indicates strong persuasion at the end of an imperative sentence.
Pitch contour: mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
Don’t waste your time there lah.
Indicates a retrospective remark or a reassessment of one’s opinion.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
— Not many people would think of using a pressure cooker. — I mean, it’s pretty unconventional lah, I have to admit.
Reinforces a suggestion with the implication that it is the more practical option.
Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
The nearest train station is 15 minutes away. I think we take the bus lah, hor?
Indicates confirmation-seeking at the end of an inferential statement.
Pitch contour: falling [lɑː˦˨]
In other words, you’re the one who started it lah!
Used to express realisation, or vexation when something is already obvious.
Pitch contour: falling [lɑː˦˨]
So in the end it wasn’t my fault lah!
Походження
From Malay lah, Hokkien 啦 (--la) and Cantonese 啦 (laa¹). Doublet of la in colloquial HongFrom Malay lah, Hokkien 啦 (--la) and Cantonese 啦 (laa¹). Doublet of la in colloquial Hong Kong English.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source