# latah

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɑːtə/

## Definitions
1. A condition found in Malaysia and nearby areas characterised by extreme suggestibility; also, a person suffering from this malady.

## Etymology
From Malay latah.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/latah