lok3咯

Jyutpinglok3

Yalelok

Very common

Definition

A sentence-final particle used when repeating what was said, especially with impatience or to refute.

colloquialparticle

How it's used

This particle serves as a marker of repetition or insistence, often signaling that the speaker is annoyed because the information has already been stated. It functions similarly to a verbal eye-roll, implying that the listener should have already known or remembered the fact. It is frequently paired with phrases like 都話 to emphasize that the speaker is merely reiterating a previous point.

Examples

dou1都waa6話zo2咗m4唔heoi3去lok3咯，nei5你zung6仲man6問。

I already said I'm not going, why are you still asking?

keoi5佢waa6話m4唔sik6食lok3咯，nei5你m4唔hou2好gep2夾bei2畀keoi4佢。

He said he won't eat it, don't keep putting food on his plate.

Related words

Common phrases

dou1都waa6話lok3咯

I already told you

waa6話zo2咗lok3咯

already said it

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the particle 囉, which is used to express agreement or resignation. While 囉 can sound softer or more accepting, 咯 carries a sharper, more impatient tone that can sound aggressive if used in the wrong context.