Hi

adj.

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

A largely meaningless particle added to the end of sentences; also used to attract attention.

In use

Are ya going up there hi?" "Hi! You!

Posh English

Are you proceeding up that way, what?

Same phrase, other counties

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