Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
orh. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
orh, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
orh in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
orh you have here. The definition of the word
orh will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
orh, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From Hokkien, Cantonese, and Mandarin 哦 (ò).
Pronunciation
- (Singapore) IPA(key): , , (dragged out, sarcastic or when the speaker finally understands something)
Interjection
orh
- (Singapore, colloquial, mildly dismissive) Oh, OK; expression of understanding or acknowledgment.
2019 April 25, Gemma Iso, quoting Kethlyn Gayatiri Koh, “Netizen ‘defends’ Nicholas Lim and says “Why do people enjoy playing God, in deciding what is enough?””, in theindependent.sg:We are basically aunties on the “orh hor” bandwagon who name and shame.
Usage notes
Rarely used in written contexts.
See also
Anagrams