Etymology

hah

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Today it means: Synonym of ah (sense 1); used to form tag questions prompting the listener to confirm something. Full definition →

Hokkien 哈
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  1. Hokkien · borrowed from哈
  2. English todayhah

Borrowed from Hokkien 哈 (hâⁿ).

Words from the same roots

Hokkien哈 all →

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