lor

Meanings

1. 1
   part

   a sentence-final particle in Singapore and Malaysian English that emphasizes an obvious conclusion, resignation, or inevitability

   If the shop is closed, we wait until tomorrow lor.

2. 2
   part

   a sentence-final particle used to reinforce an opinion or response, sometimes with mild impatience or irony

   I already told you the answer lor.

A Singapore and Malaysian English discourse particle derived from Southern Chinese varieties, especially Cantonese lo and Hokkien lo, particles that can mark obviousness, resignation, or a settled conclusion.

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