Ack

n.

Heard in Derry and Tyrone

A regional interjection often placed at the beginning of a sentence, common in the northwest of Ireland.

In use

E.g., Ack, go on now. ; Ack your alright.

Posh English

Come now, proceed. Or rather, you are quite well.

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  • AraAn interjection used at the beginning of a sentence, the same as yerrah. Also: sure.
  • AwAn interjection placed before many other words for emphasis or as a verbal filler.
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