lai lai

Questions

What does lai lai mean?

An exclamation to express encouragement, or to precede a request.

Where does lai lai come from?

Borrowed from Mandarin or Hokkien. Reduplication of 來 /来, Mandarin 來／来 (lái) or Hokkien 來／来 (lâi).

How to pronounce lai lai

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