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"text": "Next time lor. ― Leave it for next time.",
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"text": "OK lor, go ahead. ― Fine, go ahead.",
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"ref": "2003 November 16, Suzanne Sng, The Sunday Times, Singapore, page 16",
"text": "[B]y then, it was too late, and I just told myself, ‘Ya lor. He’s right.’",
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"Used to convey a sense of resignation."
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"text": "Then tell him lor. ― You go and tell him then.",
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"word": "liao"
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"text": "Very dirty lor. ― It's so dirty!",
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},
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"text": "Ya lor / Han nor. ― Yeah (agreement)",
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"ipa": "/lɔ˥/",
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"text": "Next time lor. ― Leave it for next time.",
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},
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"text": "OK lor, go ahead. ― Fine, go ahead.",
"type": "example"
},
{
"ref": "2003 November 16, Suzanne Sng, The Sunday Times, Singapore, page 16",
"text": "[B]y then, it was too late, and I just told myself, ‘Ya lor. He’s right.’",
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"Used to convey a sense of resignation."
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"text": "You lor. ― It's obviously you then.",
"type": "example"
},
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"text": "Then tell him lor. ― You go and tell him then.",
"type": "example"
}
],
"glosses": [
"Asserts that the answer to something is obvious or straightforward."
],
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"straightforward",
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"Hong-Kong",
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{
"text": "Sorry lor. ― (sarcastic) Oh I'm so sorry!",
"type": "example"
},
{
"text": "Very dirty lor. ― It's so dirty!",
"type": "example"
},
{
"text": "Ya lor / Han nor. ― Yeah (agreement)",
"type": "example"
}
],
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"Used to emphasise one's opinion."
],
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"Hong-Kong",
"Manglish",
"Singlish",
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"ipa": "/lɔː˦/",
"tags": [
"Malaysia",
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