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English
Etymology
From Teochew and Hokkien. Ultimate origin uncertain: first element equivalent to Hokkien 我 (óa, “my”) + lau, possibly from 老爸 (lāu-pē, “father”). Originated in the 1990s.
Pronunciation
Interjection
wah lau
- (Singlish, Manglish) An exclamation of annoyance or exasperation.
1992 February 22, soc.culture.asean (Usenet):"Wah lau! You tekan him, ah? But he bigger than you, man!"
2009, Jean Tay, Boom, Epigram Books, →ISBN, Act I, scene iv:Zion Mansion... Wah lau, wasn’t that built in the Qing Dynasty or something.
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