howay

English

Alternative forms

haway
ho'way
ha'way

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /haˈweɪ/, /həˈweɪ/

Interjection

howay

(Geordie) A general cry of encouragement.
Howay the lads

Howay man ye slowin' wa doon like!

Synonyms

come along!
come on!

References

A Dictionary of North East Dialect, Bill Griffiths, 2005, Northumbria University Press, →ISBN

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