An analysis of colloquial Singapore English lah and its interpretation across speech acts

Previous research has observed that the Colloquial Singapore English particle lah conveys many different, and sometimes contradictory, pragmatic effects. In this paper, I focus specifically on how lah, pronounced in a low falling tone, behaves differently with assertions and directives—although it e...

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Main Author: Lee, Junwen
Other Authors: School of Humanities
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/164526
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English