Bavarian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Short form of i håb de Ehre ("I have the honour") with epenthesis of <e> between the verb and the article.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔβɛˌd̥eɐ̯rɛ/

Interjection

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håbe d'Ehre

  1. (salutation) a courteous greeting
  2. (Austria, Vienna) Used to express awe, overwhelming, surprise. (mostly preceded by the interjection )
    Nå håbe d'Ehre, då schaut's aus!Oh my goodness, what a mess!

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