Hi

n.

Heard in Armagh, Donegal, Monaghan, Fermanagh, Cavan, Tyrone and Derry

A common Armagh punctuation particle added to the end of sentences for emphasis.

In use

Your some craic hi

Posh English

You provide an immense amount of delightful merriment.

Same phrase, other counties

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