double-edged

i messaged my niece asking whether she'd like milk tea.

her response was, "okay lang, tita..."
~ it's just okay, auntie

hmmm...  i wasn't sure what that meant.  "okay" is normally an affirmative reply.  but the addition of the vernacular "lang" can make it go either way.  the intonation and context would give you a sense of what it means  ->  'it's okay' as in yes or 'it's okay' as in no.

i can't hear her tone on text.
context-wise, sometimes she says yes to the food i offer her; sometimes she says no.

wahaha...  something so simple yet i'm confused?! 🤦‍♀️

i don't wanna assume.
i therefore asked to clarify.
well, 'twas a yes.

whew!

now i'm thinking, when is okay not okay?
🤔🤭😂