Leh

Lehname詞源 1/leɪ/

• 1

  A city, the co-capital of Ladakh, India.

• 2

  A district of Ladakh, India.

Lehname詞源 2

• 1

  A surname.

lehparticle/lɛ˨/

• 1

  Used to convey uncertainty (in response to inconsistent information).

  • Pitch contour: mid [lɛ˧], (interrogative) high-mid [lɛ˦]
  • No leh, it’s right here.
• 2

  Used to form “what about … ?” questions.

  • Pitch contour: (interrogative) high-mid [lɛ˦]
  • Our appointment leh?
• 3

  Used to highlight or relay noteworthy information.

  • Pitch contour: low-mid [lɛ˨]
  • It’s next week leh.
• 4

  Used to highlight the severity or seriousness of a situation.

  • Pitch contour: low-mid [lɛ˨]
  • Many houses were destroyed leh.
• 5

  Reinforces the truth of a declarative remark.

  • Pitch contour: low-mid [lɛ˨]
  • You all damn noisy leh how to sleep?
• 6

  Indicates a tentative reminder.

  • Pitch contour: low-mid [lɛ˨]
  • Still got risotto in the fridge leh.
• 7

  Indicates a tentative request.

  • Pitch contour: mid [lɛ˧]
  • Close the door leh.
• 8

  Indicates disagreement with an idea or suggestion.

  • Pitch contour: mid [lɛ˧]
  • — We can try taking the train. — I don’t think we’ll have enough time leh.