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lah


usually added to the end of a word to emphasise meaning: No lah..would stress NO!! or It is far lah..meaning it is a long long way away.

Contributor's comments: This is actually a Singaporean affectation and you will notice it when people speak Singlish. I noticed that Perth people were starting to adopt it in the 90's, possibly due to the large number of Singaporean students at the universities.

Contributor's comments: Lah as an emphasis is also commonly used in Malaysia.