Hayaf

n.

Heard in Waterford

A mispronunciation of the word half, sometimes pronounced hallef in certain eastery county dialects.

In use

Well girl boy, will we mayte in towen at about hayaf past tree den?" "Nah sorry girl, I'm gehhin' a brazillian done at hayaf past, heow abouwet tenna past fower instead?" "Id like hayaf of dat

Posh English

Well my good friend, shall we rendezvous in town at approximately half past three then.

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