howay

English

Alternative forms

• haway
• ho'way
• ha'way

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /haˈweɪ/, /həˈweɪ/

Interjection

howay

1. (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