leh

Particle

• Used to convey uncertainty (in response to inconsistent information).
• Used to form “what about … ?” questions.
• Used to highlight or relay noteworthy information.
• Used to highlight the severity or seriousness of a situation.
• Emphasizes the truth of a declarative remark.
• Indicates a tentative reminder.
• Indicates a tentative request.
• Indicates disagreement with an idea or suggestion.
• Used to soften a disagreeing opinion.
• Reinforces a tentative opinion and invites agreement.
• Used to suggest that the listener has failed to take something into consideration.

Examples

• Close the door leh.
• I counted 300 leh.
• I don’t have all day leh.
• I don’t think that’s accurate leh.
• In my opinion the crème brûlée was so-so only leh.
• It’s next week leh.
• Many houses were destroyed leh.
• No leh, it’s right here.
• Our appointment leh?
• Still got risotto in the fridge leh.
• You all damn noisy leh how to sleep?
• — We can try taking the train. — I don’t think we’ll have enough time leh.

Synonyms

what

Related Words

A. F. (1992), Gupta, ah1–3, already, ba1, ba2, hah1–3, hor1, hor2, in, know, lah1–14, leh chey, leh1–2, leh3–6, leh7–11, liao, lor1, lor2–3, mah, meh, nia, number 1, one1–3, sia, volume 18, what, →DOI