howay
English
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /haˈweː/, /həˈweː/, /haˈwɛ/, /həˈwɛ/
Interjection
howay
- (Geordie) A general cry of encouragement.
- Howay the lads
- Howay man ye slowin' wa doon like!
Synonyms
References
- Bill Griffiths, editor (2004), “howay”, in A Dictionary of North East Dialect, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear: Northumbria University Press, →ISBN.