English Explanatory Dictionary

hah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

intj
  1. Alternative form of ha.
  2. Alternative form of huh.
noun
  1. Alternative form of heh (“Semitic letter”).
particle
  1. Synonym of ah (sense 1); used to form tag questions prompting the listener to confirm something.
  2. Used to form a tag question, either to invite acknowledgment, or to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.
  3. Tagged at the end of a confirmation-seeking sentence to express subtle surprise or realisation.
intj
  1. Huh!; used to express subtle surprise or amusement in a conversation.
  2. Expression of discontent when one is faced with a rude awakening.

Pronunciation

hä /hɑː/ [ha(ː)] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hah.wav /hɑː˨/ [-˧˨] /hɑː˨˦/ [hɑː˨˦˨]

Word forms

hah hahs har

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 哈 (hâⁿ).

Synonyms

ah hor

Related words

hem and hah what lah1–14 lor2–3 lor1 ah6 leh1–2 mah leh3–6 one1–3 hor1 know nia only sia hor2 ah1–3 hah1–3 meh ba2 leh7–11 ba1 liao already Gupta A. F. (1992) in volume 18 number 1 →DOI
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