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begorra
[ bih-gawr-uh, -gor-uh, bee- ]
interjection
- (used as a euphemism for by God ):
It's a fine day, begorra.
begorra
/ bɪˈɡɒrə /
interjection
- an emphatic exclamation, regarded as a characteristic utterance of Irish people
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Example Sentences
An' we'll do our duty av we nivver do anything ilse, begorra!
Pat rubbed his body, saying, "Begorra, there was more mate than five min could ate."
"Begorra, and I'm jist agoing to go down to their place and make 'em hand 'em over," almost shouted Mike.
Begorra and I always did say you byes had more lives nor a cat, and all ways were sure to land on your fate.
Begorra, just as soon as ever you place your tongue on the civil list, was his reply.
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