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Cantonese · Day 1 · Sentence-Final Particles

啦

laa1Jyutping

suggestion / imperative / softening particle

particle

Used to make a suggestion, give a mild command, or soften the tone of an imperative to make it sound more polite or encouraging.

In a sentence

唔好諗咁多,食咗飯先啦。

m4 hou2 nam2 gam3 do1, sik6 zo2 faan6 sin1 laa1.

Don't think too much, just eat first.