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An expression of relief, relaxation, comfort, confusion, understanding, wonder, awe, etc. according to uttered inflection. examples
A syllable used to fill space, particularly in music. quotations examples
Boy don't try to front, uh, IKnow just, just, what you are, ah, ah.
2008, Britney Spears (lyrics and music), “Womanizer”
plural ahs
An instance of the interjection ah. examples
third-person singular simple present ahs, present participle ahing, simple past and past participle ahed
To give a cry of "ah". quotations examples
Mother and dad oohed and ahed over Cindy. She was only two months old but already was developing her personality.
2005, T. R. Rhoads, Sinner, Sailor: A Memoir, page 221
personal pronoun, plural we, possessive adjective mah
Pronunciation spelling of I, most often indicating that the speaker is using a Scottish or American (particularly Southern) accent. examples
Marks a tag question prompting the listener to clarify something. quotations examples
Only 2 ft apart considered safe ah?
2020 April 12, Notdumb, “Liddat is safe distance ah?”, in SG Talk, archived from the original on 18 April 2020
Used for emphasis; reinforces a short wh-question. quotations examples
See how lor. Who’s going ar?
2011 October 23, Rachel Chang, “LifeStyle”, in The Sunday Times, page 15
Emphasizes the need for absolute confirmation or acknowledgment. quotations examples
Sure, ah? Thanks, man, pai seh.
2010 April 18, Colin Goh, “LifeStyle”, in The Sunday Times, page 24
A filler word used to ascertain the continued attention of the listener. examples