musha - What does it mean?

Interjection

(en-interj)

(Ireland|archaic) an expression of surprise

* {{quote-book|year=1901|author=Kate Douglas Wiggin|title=Penelope's Irish Experiences|chapter=|edition= citation

|passage=Och! musha bedad, man alive, but it's a fine counthry over here, and it bangs all the jewel of a view we do be havin' from the windys, begorra! }}

* {{quote-book|year=1895|author=Barlow Jane|title=Strangers at Lisconnel|chapter=|edition= citation

|passage=When her neighbour, Mrs. Ryan, looked in, she could not forbear mentioning the expected call, and was further elated because Mrs. Ryan at once remarked: "Sure, 'twill be Bessy he's after," though she herself, of course, disclaimed the idea, saying: "Och musha , ma'am, not at all." }}

* {{quote-book|year=1841|author=Charles Lever|title=Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 (of 2)|chapter=|edition= citation

|passage=Well, here now, here's five hogs to begin with; and, musha , but I never thought I'd be spending my loose change that way.' }} ----