تعريف / معنى lah

• English - Noun: lah (plural lahs) (alternative) Alternative spelling of la .
• English - Particle: lah Placed at the end of a sentence to accentuate the mood or attitude of the speaker. Hurry up, lah ! — Impatience Don’t do it lah , it’s not worth it. — Disapproval Placed at the end of a sentence to convey reassurance or express solidarity . You won’t drown one lah . The water is very shallow. 1999, Alfian Sa'at, Corridor, Singapore: SNP Editions, →OCLC, page 15: Don’t worry lah . We’ll meet…
• English - Etymology: Etymology 1. An anglicised spelling of la . Etymology 2. From Ma la y lah , Hokkien 啦 (--la) and Cantonese 啦 (laa¹). Doublet of la in colloquial Hong Kong English. Lim (2007) lists multiple sources: * Bazaar Malay, for its use as a particle of emphasis (akin to Malay lah), and the senses expressing commands, invitations and "solidarity, familiarity [and] informality". * Hokkien 啦 (--la), which…
• English - Pronunciation: IPA: /lɑː/ , [lɑh˨] (Malaysia, Singapore) IPA: /lɑː/ , [lä(ː)] Rhymes: -ɑː
• English - Synonyms: lor