lah

/lɑː/ particle, proper noun

Forms lahs la lar

1. particle Placed at the end of a sentence to accentuate the mood or attitude of the speaker. “Don’t do it lah, it’s not worth it.”
2. particle Placed at the end of a sentence to convey reassurance or express solidarity. “You won’t drown one lah. The water is very shallow.”
3. particle Indicates an attempt at expressing sympathy, conveying informality or sincerity, or establishing a rapport with the listener. “Just try your best lah, and don’t think too much about it.”
4. particle Placed at the end of an assertive statement to express denial or dismissiveness. “— I don’t think you should be cutting corners, at least put in some effort and make it look legit. — They won’t care one lah... I don’t have all day...”
5. particle Used after an assertive statement to reinforce its authoritativeness, or to show that the speaker is confident with what they are saying. “These shoes are too small lah.”
6. particle Asserts that something is clear, obvious or straightforward. “Get a whiteboard marker and write over it lah.”
7. particle Used to tone down an imperative sentence, so it sounds more like a request or suggestion.
8. particle Indicates strong persuasion at the end of an imperative sentence. “Don’t waste your time there lah.”
9. proper noun A locality in the Shire of Yarriambiack, north western Victoria, Australia.

Sources: Wiktionary · WordNet 3.0 — from the Wiktionary entry “lah”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details