Mongolian

Suffix

-лаа • ‎(-laa) (complying with vowel harmony)

1. The confirmative suffix, usually expressing simple past

Usage Notes

• This verb form indicates a more recent past than resultative past -жээ or even sometimes close future. The suffix also carries secondary evidential force, implying that the speaker witnessed the event.
• When used in questions, it is usually implied that the speaker needs a reminder about an event he witnessed.