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/'ha wa/ Used by 'mackems' or people originating from the Sunderland area (North East England), similar meaning and use to the geordie 'howay'. Meaning 'come on' can be used either in the sense of travelling somewhere, or more commonly used at football matches as an expression to get your team to perform harder.
haway man, we're late

or

haway! we're 2-0 down!
haway by mattclayb May 2, 2006
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Come On as in "Haway The Lads"
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haway by Hawkwind May 10, 2006
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Apparently mackem way of spelling 'howay' (Geordie). north east term meaning 'come on'. never in my life have i heard it as a greeting. probably the most common word used in football grounds in the north east, aswell as 'shite'.
HOWAY THE LADS! (St James' Park)/ HAWAY THE LADS! (Stadium of light)
haway by IPW (Howay the lads) July 26, 2008
haway there sonny jim!
haway by Spizzy February 3, 2005
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