laa3嘑
Jyutpinglaa3
Yalela
Definition
An final particle indicating the completion of an action, or marking a request.
- marking the end of something or the completion of an action
- indicating a request or command
writtencommunication
How it's used
Used primarily in written Cantonese to represent the sound of calling out or shouting, it often appears in scripts or literature to convey a sense of urgency or volume. It is rarely used in casual text messaging, where people prefer characters like 嗌 or 叫 to express the same action. When used as a particle at the end of a sentence, it serves to emphasize a call for attention or a sudden exclamation.
Examples
He is shouting loudly over there.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 嗌, which is the standard colloquial term for shouting or calling someone. Using 嘑 in daily speech can sound overly dramatic or literary, as it is not part of the everyday spoken lexicon for most Hong Kongers.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
