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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
Related Words
hawayu • Hamayuh • Hamayun • hawaju • Hawaou • Hawau • Hawaye • hawayi • Hawayri • ha'way
Come On as in "Haway The Lads"
"Haway The Lads"
"Haway Mate"
haway by Hawkwind May 10, 2006
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
A man so attractive even the most angelic females would want to rip their clothes off and make love with him.
Oh that guy is such a Hamayun
Hamayun by Flammenwaffer2135 November 14, 2019
Hawaou is someone that loves and cards about everyone.They are always smiling but the also go through the most pain but don't like to express it. They can listen to their friends for hours of it makes them happy! They are beautiful,intelligent,and very kind!!!
Hawaou is my beastfriend!
Hawaou by anonymous November 21, 2021
haway there sonny jim!
haway by Spizzy February 3, 2005
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