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hor

Pronunciation: /høː/

The English word “hor” has 5 meanings listed here.

pronoun

  1. her

particle

  1. Used with directives and statements to assert that something should be kept in mind or taken note of.
  2. Indicates an attempt at seeking approval from the listener.
  3. An invariant question tag used to invite agreement or confirmation.
  4. A filler word used to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.

Etymology

From Hokkien 乎 (--hohⁿ / --hôⁿ, mood particle) and Cantonese 嗬 (ho², interrogative particle).

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