Cantonese · 1 September 2026 · 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.