urá
The Irish word for "hurrah" is urá.
urá is an interjection used to express approval, appreciation or happiness.
Meaning: expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness (intj)
When do people say it?
To add extra excitement or to convey a sense of victory, speakers often add the exclamation Abú! to the end of a word or phrase.
Did you know?
- The exclamation Abú! often paired with such cheers can mean 'victory' or 'to the death', giving a cheer of joy a much more intense and combat-oriented historical undertone.
- Because urá is an interjection, it does not follow the complex system of declensions or mutations that most other Irish words must undergo when used in a sentence.
- If you are shouting 'hurrah' to celebrate a person's success, Irish speakers might use the phrase Maith thú!, which literally means 'Good to you!', instead of a simple exclamation.
Example conversation
Cathal and Saoirse are celebrating a good grade.
- CathalUrá! Fuighim an t-A!Hurrah! I got the A!
- SaoirseTá mé an-sáathas duit, a Chathail.I am very happy for you, Cathal.
- CathalBa mhaith liom ceiliúradh anois.I would like to celebrate now.
- SaoirseTéama go dtí an t-siopa!Let's go to the shop!
