lai lai
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Mandarin or Hokkien. Reduplication of 來／来 (lái), Mandarin 來／来 (lái) or Hokkien 來／来 (lâi).
Interjection
[edit]- (Manglish, Singlish) An exclamation to express encouragement, or to precede a request.
- Synonym: come
Usage notes
[edit]- Can be used with more ‘lai’s for emphasis.