Standard Lemma guide

hor

particle · pron · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /hɔː˨˩/ Sense 1
  • /hɔː˨/
  • [hɔˑ˨]
  • /hɔː˨˦/ Senses 2, 3
  • /høː/ Newcastle
  • /hɔː/ Newcastle

1

particle

Meaning 1

Used with directives and statements to assert that something should be kept in mind or taken note of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: declarative or imperative

Examples

  • Pitch contour: low-mid [hɔˑ˨] or low-dipping [hɔˑ˨˩]
  • Don’t anyhow say sia, this one not my fault hor.
  • We will be renting bikes hor.
  • The store closes at 8 p.m. hor, if you want to go, you better go now.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ah

Antonyms: none provided

2

particle

Meaning 2

Used with directives and statements to assert that something should be kept in mind or taken note of.

Indicates an attempt at seeking approval from the listener.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: declarative or imperative

Examples

  • Pitch contour: low-mid [hɔˑ˨] or low-dipping [hɔˑ˨˩]
  • I’ll eat all the sweets hor.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ah

Antonyms: none provided

3

particle

Meaning 3

An invariant question tag used to invite agreement or confirmation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: interrogative

Examples

  • Pitch contour: rising [hɔˑ˨˦]
  • Quite boring, hor?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

particle

Meaning 4

A filler word used to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Pitch contour: rising [hɔˑ˨˦]
  • ....then hor...

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: ah

Antonyms: none provided

5

pron

Meaning 5

her

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Geordie, personal, pronoun

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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