English

Alternative forms

• arré
• arre

Interjection

arrey

1. (India) Expressing surprise or alarm; hey.
   • 2007, Sonja Chandrachud, The Potion of Eternity

     The dhoti-clad Indian mystic's anger simmered, dangerously close to exploding. 'Arrey! This is just not done in our Indian culture!'

   • 2013, Shreya Mathur, But Ira Said

     'Arrey baba! How much will you study?' Ma strode into my room with a glass of Bournvita.

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish aire f ‎(“act of guarding, watching over, tending, caring for; notice, heed, attention”) (compare Irish and Scottish Gaelic aire ‎(“attention, heed, notice”)).

Noun

arrey m ‎(genitive singular arrey, no plural)

1. caution, care, attention
2. vigilance, invigilation, reserve, surveillance
3. guard, watch, guard post, lookout

Antonyms

• neuarrey ‎(“inattention, carelessness”)