lai lai

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Mandarin or Hokkien. Reduplication of 來 / 来 (lái), Mandarin 來／来 (lái) or Hokkien 來／来 (lâi). === Interjection === lai lai (Manglish, Singlish) An exclamation to express encouragement, or to precede a request. Synonym: come ==== Usage notes ==== Can be used with more ‘lai’s for emphasis.