Nov 7, 2019
“I don’t think so, because ‘Lah’ is so absorbent, probably the most absorbent Singlish word.” - Gwee in response to an audience’s question on whether he thinks ‘Lah’ may soon die out in usage • Gwee also spoke about the origins of ‘Lah’, how ‘Lah’ became so ubiquitous in its usage, and the different intonations of ‘Lah’ — the harsh ‘Lah’ vs the soft/lubricating ‘Lah’. • #sgwritersfest #swf2019 #alanguageofourown #singlish #gweelisui (at The Arts House at The Old Parliament) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4kUdDcH4Ij/?igshid=nmuac8mz9whc