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hah.

Synonym of ah (sense 1); used to form tag questions prompting the listener to confirm something.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

particle/hɑː˨/Singapore[-˧˨]Singapore/hɑː˨˦/[hɑː˨˦˨]
  1. Synonym of ah (sense 1); used to form tag questions prompting the listener to confirm something.

    Manglish · Singlish
  2. Used to form a tag question, either to invite acknowledgment, or to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.

    Manglish · Singlish
    So, just make sure you don’t accidentally mix the two together lah, hah?
  3. Tagged at the end of a confirmation-seeking sentence to express subtle surprise or realisation.

    Manglish · Singlish
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Hokkien 哈 (hâⁿ).

intj/hɑː˨/Singapore[-˧˨]Singapore/hɑː˨˦/[hɑː˨˦˨]
  1. Huh!; used to express subtle surprise or amusement in a conversation.

    Manglish · Singlish
  2. Expression of discontent when one is faced with a rude awakening.

    Manglish · Singlish
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Hokkien 哈 (hâⁿ).

intj/hɑː/[ha(ː)]
  1. Alternative form of ha.

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  2. Alternative form of huh.

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noun/hɑː/[ha(ː)]
  1. Alternative form of heh (“Semitic letter”).

    alt-of · alternative
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