lah

IPA(Pronunciation)

/lɑː˨/

Particle

Manglish Singlish

Placed at the end of a phrase or sentence either for emphasis or reassurance. / Used sarcastically to state the obvious. / Emphasise that something is obvious or self-evident.

Japanese Meaning

文末に付けることで、強調や安心感を与える助詞的な役割を果たす。 / 皮肉を込めて、明白な事柄を述べる際に用いられる語尾の表現。 / 物事が自明であること、明らかであることを強調する助詞的表現。

What is this buttons?

Don't worry about it lah.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

心配しないでね。

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Sense（1）

Placed at the end of a phrase or sentence either for emphasis or reassurance.

Don’t think so much lah! ― Don’t overanalyse.

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Sense（2）

Used sarcastically to state the obvious.

No lah, no lah. ― It ‘isn't’ (when it in fact is).

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Sense（3）

Emphasise that something is obvious or self-evident.

Of course lah!/Yah lah!/Han nah! ― Of course, without a single doubt, it is.

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