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Manx

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Manx

AustrailAppears in an example

name

A country and continent located in Oceania.

“Ta Austrail ny çheer vooar ayns y Cheayn Sheealtagh.”

Australia is a large country in the Pacific Ocean.

Also means

Australia (a country consisting of a main island, the island of Tasmania and other smaller islands, located in Oceania; historically, a collection of former colonies of the British Empire)
Australia (a continent consisting of the land on the Australian tectonic plate, i.e. Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands)
Australia

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Manx

BelgAppears in an example

name

A country in Western Europe.

“Ta Belg çheer aalin.”

Belgium is a beautiful country.

“Ta Belg çheer feer aalin.”

Belgium is a very beautiful country.

Also means

Belgium

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Manx

clagh[klax]Appears in an example

noun

A hard, solid, non-metallic mineral matter found in the earth.

“Ta clagh vorey ayns y cheer.”

There is a big stone in the land.

Also means

stone
testicle

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Manx

croitAppears in an example

noun

A small agricultural landholding or farm, typically found in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland or the Isle of Man.

“Ta croit beg echey er y çheer.”

He has a small croft on the land.

Also means

croft

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Manx

çheer

noun

A nation, a region, or a stretch of land that belongs to a people.

“Çheer gyn çhengey, çheer gyn ennym.”

A country without a language is a country without a name.

Also means

land
country
state
territory
shore

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Manx

çheeraghyn

noun

The plural form of the word for country or land. It refers to multiple distinct territories or regions.

“Ta ram çheeraghyn ayn.”

There are many countries.

Also means

plural of çheer
countries

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Manx

çheerey

noun

This is the genitive singular form of the word for land or country. It is used when expressing possession or relationship involving land.

“Shoh y çheerey echey.”

This is his land.

Also means

genitive singular of çheer
of land

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Manx

EstaanAppears in an example

name

A country located in northeastern Europe along the Baltic Sea.

“Ta Estaan ny çheer ayns twoaie ny h-Oarpey.”

Estonia is a country in the north of Europe.

Also means

Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Estonia

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Manx

EsthoinAppears in an example

name

The name for the country of Estonia located by the Baltic Sea.

“She cheer aalin t'ayns Esthoin.”

It is a beautiful country that is in Estonia.

Also means

Estonia (a country in northeastern Europe, on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea)
Estonia

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Manx

gynAppears in an example

prep

A preposition used to indicate the absence or lack of something.

“Çheer gyn çhengey, çheer gyn ennym.”

A land without a language is a land without a name.

Also means

without

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Manx

JamaiceyAppears in an example

name

Jamaica is a country and island found in the Caribbean region.

“Ta Jamaicey ny cheer 'sy Charibbean.”

Jamaica is a country in the Caribbean.

“Ta Jamaicey ny cheer ayns y Charibbeen.”

Jamaica is a country in the Caribbean.

Also means

Jamaica (an island and country in the Caribbean)
Jamaica

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Manx

Jesarn[dʒeˈsaːrn]Appears in an example

adv

This word is used to describe an event happening on a Saturday. It is an adverbial form indicating time.

“Bee shin goll dys y cheer Jesarn.”

We will be going to the country on Saturday.

Also means

on Saturday

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Manx

kennip[kenʲəp]Appears in an example

noun

A plant that can be used for making rope or fiber, also known as cannabis.

“Va kennip goll er jannoo ayns y çheer.”

Hemp was being made in the country.

Also means

hemp
cannabis

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Manx

LoghlinAppears in an example

name

A geographic name for the region of Northern Europe including countries like Norway and Sweden, or Norway specifically.

“Ta Loghlin ny cheer feer aalin.”

Scandinavia is a very beautiful country.

Also means

Scandinavia (a geographic region of Northern Europe, consisting of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden collectively and sometimes Finland, Iceland, Åland and the Faroe Islands)
Scandinavia (a peninsula in Northern Europe, consisting of Norway, Sweden and most of northern Finland; in full, Scandinavian Peninsula)
Norway (a country in Europe)
Scandinavia

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Manx

mooir[murʲ]Appears in an example

noun

The large body of salt water that covers much of the Earth. It is a feminine noun in Manx.

“Er çheer as er mooir.”

By land and sea.

Also means

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Manx

NalbinAppears in an example

name

The name for the country of Scotland.

“Ta Nalbin ny cheer trome-vooar.”

Scotland is a very large country.

“Ta Nalbin ny cheer cho-unnaneagh jeh'n Reeriaght Unnaneysit.”

Scotland is a constituent country of the United Kingdom.

Also means

Scotland (a constituent country of the United Kingdom)
Scotland

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Manx

sleitaghAppears in an example

adj

This adjective describes a place that has many mountains. It characterizes a landscape that is rugged or elevated.

“Ta çheer my ghooie sleitagh.”

My native country is mountainous.

Also means

mountainous

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Manx

twoaieAppears in an example

adj

The direction toward the North Pole, or referring to things located in the northern region.

“Ta'n çheer goll dys y twoaie.”

The land goes towards the north.

Also means

north, northern
north

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 3 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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