ah

An expression of relief, relaxation, comfort, confusion, understanding, wonder, awe, etc. according to uttered inflection.

• Ah, I understand now.
• Ah! It's good to be back home!

A syllable used to fill space, particularly in music.

• Boy don't try to front, uh, I Know just, just, what you are, ah, ah.

An instance of the interjection ah.

• the crowd's oohs and ahs at the fireworks

To give a cry of "ah".

• Mother and dad oohed and ahed over Cindy. She was only two months old but already was developing her personality.

Pronunciation spelling of I, most often indicating that the speaker is using a Scottish or American (particularly Southern) accent or African-American Vernacular English.alt-ofpersonalpronoun

• Did ah ever say anything derogatory against ma man Franco? Well, likesay. . . he's no a bad punter.

Marks a yes–no tag question prompting the listener to clarify or confirm something.interrogative

• Pitch contour: low-mid /ɑ(ː)˨/, [ä˨]
• You’re dyslexic ah?

Reinforces a short, non-rhetorical wh-question.interrogative

• Pitch contour: rising /ɑ(ː)˨˦/
• How do you delete this row ah?

Emphasizes the need for absolute confirmation, permission or acknowledgment.

• Pitch contour: rising /ɑ(ː)˨˦/
• Don’t drink and drive ah...

A particle indicating the topic of a sentence from its comment.

• Pitch contour: rising /ɑ(ː)˨˦/
• The drilling upstairs ah, non-stop leh.

A confirmative final particle used in the middle of a sentence to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.

• Pitch contour: rising /ɑ(ː)˨˦/
• Near-synonym: right

Tagged at the end of non-interrogative sentence to convey a sense of informality or resignation.uncommon

• Pitch contour: mid-falling /ɑ(ː)˧˨/

A vocative particle, used for direct address (over telephone calls, or to directly address the listener).

• Pitch contour: low-mid /ɑ(ː)˨/
• Hello? Joey ah?

Used as an intensifier in fixed expressions, sometimes exhortative in meaning.

• Pitch contour: mid-falling /ɑ(ː)˧˨/, low-mid /ɑ(ː)˨/
• Heng ah...

An expression, used when it has become clear that there is a straightforward conclusion or resolution to something.ManglishSinglish

• Pitch contour: mid-falling /ɑ(ː)˧˨/, falling /ɑ(ː)˦˨/, sometimes nasalized

A condescending expression, used in response to someone holding stubborn beliefs when it has become clear that they were wrong all the time, somewhat like see? or I told you so.ManglishSinglish

• Pitch contour: mid-falling /ɑ(ː)˧˨/, falling /ɑ(ː)˦˨/, sometimes nasalized

Yuck.