I may

exp.

An expression meaning one should or ought to do something immediately.

Heard in Kildare and Kilkenny

In use

I may head home now before the lash comes down.

Lawrence Muck's posh English
Lawrence Muck

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

Top of the morning. Or is that too common? Here it is in posh English.

I really ought to make my way homeward now before the heavy rain commences.

Questions

What does I may mean in Ireland?

An expression meaning one should or ought to do something immediately.

Where in Ireland do people say I may?

People say I may in Kildare and Kilkenny.

How do you use I may in a sentence?

“I may head home now before the lash comes down.”

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