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Leh

//leɪ// name, particle

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A city, the co-capital of Ladakh, India.
  2. 2
    A surname.
  3. 3
    A district of Ladakh, India.
Particle
  1. 1
    Used to convey uncertainty (in response to inconsistent information).

    "Pitch contour: mid [lɛ˧], (interrogative) high-mid [lɛ˦]"

  2. 2
    Used to form “what about … ?” questions. interrogative

    "Pitch contour: (interrogative) high-mid [lɛ˦]"

  3. 3
    Used to highlight or relay noteworthy information.

    "Pitch contour: low-mid [lɛ˨]"

  4. 4
    Used to highlight the severity or seriousness of a situation.

    "Pitch contour: low-mid [lɛ˨]"

  5. 5
    Reinforces the truth of a declarative remark.

    "Pitch contour: low-mid [lɛ˨]"

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  1. 6
    Indicates a tentative reminder.

    "Pitch contour: low-mid [lɛ˨]"

  2. 7
    Indicates a tentative request. imperative

    "Pitch contour: mid [lɛ˧]"

  3. 8
    Indicates disagreement with an idea or suggestion.

    "Pitch contour: mid [lɛ˧]"

  4. 9
    Used to soften a disagreeing opinion.

    "Pitch contour: mid [lɛ˧]"

  5. 10
    Reinforces a tentative opinion and invites agreement.

    "Pitch contour: mid [lɛ˧]"

  6. 11
    Used to suggest that the listener has failed to take something into consideration.

    "Pitch contour: mid [lɛ˧]"

Etymology

Etymology 1

Two main origins: * Borrowed from German Leh, perhaps an altered spelling of Löh. * Borrowed from Khmer.

Etymology 2

From Hokkien 咧 (--leh, “declarative particle used for emphasis; interrogative particle used to express doubt”).

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