hah
Synonym of ah; used to form tag questions prompting the listener to confirm somethingSynonym of ah (sense 1); used to form tag questions prompting the listener to confirm something.
» Hah, that proves I was right!
Ha, das beweist, dass ich recht hatte!
Ха, это доказывает, что я был прав!
Meaning
3 senses(Manglish, Singlish)Synonym of ah (sense 1); used to form tag questions prompting the listener to confirm something.
(Manglish, Singlish)Used to form a tag question, either to invite acknowledgment, or to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.
So, just make sure you don’t accidentally mix the two together lah, hah?
(Manglish, Singlish)Tagged at the end of a confirmation-seeking sentence to express subtle surprise or realisation.
Examples
5 sentencesHah, that proves I was right!
ruХа, это доказывает, что я был прав!
deHa, das beweist, dass ich recht hatte!
Hah, your 'forbidden magics' aren't going to work with me!
"Ha-ha-ha-hah! Don't worry!" I brazenly bluffed.
"Your idea is worthless." "Hah, so now it's suddenly "my" idea!"
Hah! They won't even let me make a reservation.
Origin
Borrowed from Hokkien 哈 (hâⁿ).Borrowed from Hokkien 哈 (hâⁿ).
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