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Singapore slang
Soft affirmation, exasperation, or emphasis. A universal conversational particle
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Singapore
Formality
Informal.
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lah means Soft affirmation, exasperation, or emphasis. A universal conversational particle. It is best read as singapore slang associated with Singapore.
"lah" means Soft affirmation, exasperation, or emphasis. A universal conversational particle. In Singapore, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Used to ask for confirmation or agreement.
Used to soften a request or statement.
Expresses certainty or resignation; implies the fact is obvious
Expresses doubt, confusion, or skepticism.
A tag added to the end of sentences to turn them into a question, seek agreement, or ad...
Totally; absolutely; very. Used as an affirmative or an intensifier
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