lo1囉啰
Jyutpinglo1
Yalelō
Definition
An alternative pronunciation of the particle 喇 (laa3) when used before 喎, 噃, or 可.
colloquialparticle
How it's used
This particle acts as a phonetic variant of 喇 when followed by specific particles like 喎, 噃, or 可. It signals that the speaker has reached a conclusion or is making a final judgment about a situation. It often carries a tone of impatience or finality, indicating that the speaker is tired of a situation or has decided on a course of action.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the sentence-final particle 囉 which is used to indicate obviousness or a tone of 'there you go'. This specific usage is strictly a phonetic shift occurring before other particles, so it cannot stand alone at the end of a sentence.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
