How'ya

exp.

Heard in Roscommon, Cavan and Dublin

Abbreviation of how are you. Often used as a greeting. Also a form of greeting.

In use

Pádraig: 'Hey!'" Sorcha: "How'ya!" "Howaya doing?

Posh English

Pádraig said, 'Hey!' Sorcha replied, 'How are you!'

Same phrase, other counties

Cavan (not in the dictionary)