hahs

Particle

hah

1. (Manglish, Singlish) Synonym of ah (sense 1); used to form tag questions prompting the listener to confirm something.
   • Mother: Just wait awhile, Susan. Jack said he’d be a little late. […] What would you like to drink, some Coca Cola?
     Susan: That’s alright Aunty. We’re going out to dinner.
     Mother: Or you prefer Pepsi, hah? We don’t drink Pepsi ourself, I always keep a few bottles just in case. Some people are so...1989, Eleanor Wong, Jackson on a Jaunt, or, Mistaken Identities, page 5, lines 23–31

   Synonyms:

   ah

2. (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?

   Synonyms:

   hor

3. (Manglish, Singlish) Tagged at the end of a confirmation-seeking sentence to express subtle surprise or realisation.

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