orh
English
editEtymology
editFrom Hokkien, Cantonese, and Mandarin 哦 (ò).
Pronunciation
edit- (Singapore) IPA(key): [ɔ̞˧˨], [ɔ̞˨], (dragged out, sarcastic or when the speaker finally understands something) [ɔ̞ːː˧˦˧]
Interjection
editorh
- (Singapore, colloquial, mildly dismissive) Oh, OK; expression of understanding or acknowledgment.
Usage notes
editRarely used in written contexts.
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