Churkey

n.

Turkey, with the t turned into a ch, as plenty of Irish people say it. The same tongue gives you churnip for turnip.

In use

Is dere any churkey left over from de Christmas dinner?

Lawrence Muck's posh English
Lawrence Muck

Shall I translate it into posh English for you, horse?

Hullo there. Here it is in posh English.

Is there any turkey remaining from the Christmas dinner?

Questions

What does churkey mean in Ireland?

Turkey, with the t turned into a ch, as plenty of Irish people say it. The same tongue gives you churnip for turnip.

How do you use churkey in a sentence?

“Is dere any churkey left over from de Christmas dinner?”

Updated

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  • Houl your tongueAn instruction to remain silent or stop talking.
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