Hah

//hɑː// intj, noun, particle

intj, noun, particle ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of heh (“Semitic letter”). alt-of, alternative
Intj
  1. 1
    Alternative form of ha. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    Huh!; used to express subtle surprise or amusement in a conversation. Manglish, Singlish
  3. 3
    Alternative form of huh. alt-of, alternative

    "Shut up, buddy, you've forgotten that I can't run. Now you're the wise guy, hah?"

  4. 4
    Expression of discontent when one is faced with a rude awakening. Manglish, Singlish
Particle
  1. 1
    Synonym of ah (sense 1); used to form tag questions prompting the listener to confirm something. Manglish, Singlish

    "Mother: Just wait awhile, Susan. Jack said he’d be a little late. […] What would you like to drink, some Coca Cola? Susan: That’s alright Aunty. We’re going out to dinner. Mother: Or you prefer Pepsi, hah? We don’t drink Pepsi ourself, I always keep a few bottles just in case. Some people are so fussy."

  2. 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. 3
    Tagged at the end of a confirmation-seeking sentence to express subtle surprise or realisation. Manglish, Singlish

Synonyms

All synonyms
ahhor

Example

More examples

"Hah, your 'forbidden magics' aren't going to work with me!"

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 哈 (hâⁿ).

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