Begorra

/biˈɡɑɹə/ · interjection

Meaning

(dated, Ireland, now literary) Alternative form of by God..

Example Sentences

But, begorra, whin they seen it was raly Bill Malowney himself that was in it, it was only who'd be foremost out agin, tumblin' backways, one over another, and his raverence roarin' an' cursin' them like mad for not waitin' for him.

Begorra, an' 'twas th' foinest sight yez niver saw to' see th' refor-rumed naughty-twos mate their dear lovin' home-definder, Carrie Nation.

But it's absolute balderdash, Bertie. I mean, listen to this: "Sure and begorra, I don't know what's after being the matter with you, Michael." I mean, what on earth is this "what's after being" stuff mean? B.W. Wooster: My dear old Gussie, that is how people think Irish people talk.

Sure and begorra, 'twas the second time I lost me balance and fell into yer drink.

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• begorrah
• begorry
• bigorra
• bigorrah

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