wirra

interjection

wir·​ra ˈwir-ə 

variants or less commonly whirra

Ireland

—usually used to express lament, grief, or concern

Synonyms

• alack
• alas
• ay
• woe

Examples of wirra in a Sentence

wirra, wirra, me sweet colleen, lying in her cold grave!

Word History

Etymology

oh wirra, from Irish a Mhuire, literally, Mary!

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above