Hello (informal).
Shwmae
SHOO-my
ʃʊˈmaɪ
Interjection
Example Sentences
"Shwmae!"
"Shwmae butt!"
Etymology & History
Welsh greeting. Sut mae (how is) shortened.
Word Details
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Region
Wales
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Era
Medieval
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Language
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Formality
informal
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