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Definition of "lah" in Englisch

noun

  1. (music) Alternative spelling of la.

particle

  1. Placed 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.
    • Hurry up, lah!
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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...
  5. 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.
    • No need to count lah. I’m sure the number is right.
  6. Asserts that something is clear, obvious or straightforward.

    • Pitch contour: falling [lɑ(ː)˦˨]
    • Near-synonym: lor (sense 2)
    • Get a whiteboard marker and write over it lah.
    • They’re not wrong lah... But they’re only taking themselves into consideration.
  7. Used to tone down an imperative sentence, so it sounds more like a request or suggestion.

    • Pitch contour: falling [lɑ(ː)˦˨]
  8. Indicates strong persuasion at the end of an imperative sentence.

    • Pitch contour: mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
    • Don’t waste your time there lah.
  9. 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.
  10. 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?
  • Use the mittens lah.
  • 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!
    • Do it yourself lah! Always need me to help is it?
  • (less common) Reinforces the factuality of an assertive statement made to correct an inaccurate, underlying assumption.

    • Pitch contour: mid-rising [lɑ(ː)˧˦]
    • Oh wait it’s not today, lah. It’s on Sunday.
  • (less common) Used to convey a slight sense of dissatisfaction or irritation.

    • Pitch contour: mid-rising [lɑ(ː)˧˦]
  • (less common) Used for enumeration (when listing examples).

    • Pitch contour: mid [lɑː˧]
  • (chiefly Malaysia, less common in Singapore) An assertive separator, used to reverse the order of the usual topic–comment structure of a sentence.

    • Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨]
    • No fun lah, you.
  • (less common) Used sarcastically.

    • Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑː˨], (in the example below) high-mid [lɑ(ː)˦]
    • No lah, no lah.