"howay" meaning in English

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Interjection

IPA: /haˈweɪ/, /həˈweɪ/
Head templates: {{en-interj}} howay
  1. (Geordie) A general cry of encouragement. Tags: Geordie Synonyms: come along!, come on!, haway, ho'way, ha'way
    Sense id: en-howay-en-intj-h~1GQnE1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Geordie English

Alternative forms

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