lahs

Particle

lah

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˧˨]
2. Placed at the end of a sentence to convey reassurance or express solidarity.
   • Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
3. Indicates an attempt at expressing sympathy, conveying informality or sincerity, or establishing a rapport with the listener.
   • Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨]
4. Placed at the end of an assertive statement to express denial or dismissiveness.
   • Pitch contour: low-mid [lɑ(ː)˨], mid-falling [lɑː˧˨]
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˧˨]
6. Asserts that something is clear, obvious or straightforward.
   • Pitch contour: falling [lɑ(ː)˦˨]

   Synonyms:

   lor

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