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Manx

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Manx
-ane
suffix
A common suffix added to nouns to create new words, such as describing a small item or a tool.

“mair + -ane = mairane”

finger + -ane = thimble

Also means
  1. A suffix used to derive instruments, diminutives, and other nouns from primary nouns in Manx.

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

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B
Manx
berçhagh
adj
Having a lot of money, property, or valuable things.

“Cha nel mee ny s'berçhee na eshyn er chor erbee.”

I am no richer than he.

Also means
  1. wealthy
  2. rich
  3. opulent
  4. well-to-do

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

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Manx
bing
noun
A group of people appointed for a specific function, typically consisting of members of a larger group. It can also refer to a jury.

“Va'n bing shoh er ny reih.”

This committee was chosen.

“V'eh er y ving.”

He was on the committee.

“Va'n bing chaglit son y chooish.”

The committee was gathered for the matter.

Also means
  1. committee
  2. jury

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

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Manx
breinn
adj
An adjective describing something that is decaying, smelly, or offensive. It can also describe a foul state of matter.

“T'eh breinn.”

It stinks.

Also means
  1. nasty, foul
  2. rotten, rancid, putrid
  3. smelly, fetid, malodorous
  4. loathsome, offensive
  5. blue
  6. pestilential
  7. rotten

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

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C
Manx
crauee
adj
Describing someone who is solemn, devout, or religious in nature.

“She fer crauee.”

He is a religious man.

Also means
  1. solemn
  2. devout
  3. religious

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

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Manx
cruinn
adj
Describes something that is precise, exact, or circular in shape.

“Ta yn vriw shoh feer chruinn.”

This judgment is very accurate.

Also means
  1. accurate, detailed, unambiguous
  2. round, spherical, circular
  3. circumstantial
  4. compact
  5. consummate, exact, scrupulous, strict
  6. accurate

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

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D
Manx
darragh
adj
This word refers to the oak tree or something made of oak wood.

“billey darragh”

oak tree

Also means
  1. oak
  2. oaken

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

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Manx
dy[də]
prep
A preposition commonly used to indicate direction toward a destination, or to show the origin or composition of something. It is also used before a verb.

“hed y chloan dy schoill mairagh”

the children will go to school tomorrow

Also means
  1. to
  2. from, of
  3. to, in order to (with a verbal noun)

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

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E
Manx
emshir[emʃərʲ]
noun
The state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place. It can also refer to a specific period of time or grammatical tense.

“T’eh jannoo emshir vooar”

It is rough weather.

Also means
  1. weather
  2. time
  3. tense

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

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F
Manx
fann
verb
To skin or flay refers to removing the outer layer of something, or it can describe the feeling of a cold wind.

“Fann y jough.”

Soak the drink.

Also means
  1. to skin, scalp, flay, slash
  2. to soak
  3. to fleece
  4. to dress down
  5. to bite (of wind)
  6. to skin

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

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Manx
feddan
noun
A musical instrument played by blowing air through it, or any tube-like vessel or pipe.

“Kiaull y chassey ass y feddan millish.”

Tootle on the flute.

Also means
  1. flute, whistle, fife, pipe, chanter
  2. pipe, tube, tubing, channel, aqueduct
  3. barrel, vessel
  4. sleeve, sleeving
  5. flute

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

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G
Manx
gial[ɡʲal]
adj
Describing something that is shining, light-colored, or clear.

“traaghyn gial”

bright intervals

Also means
  1. bright
  2. clear
  3. white
  4. shining
  5. light-coloured

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

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H
Manx
homocheintysagh
adj
Describing a person who is sexually attracted to people of their own sex.

“T'eh homocheintysagh.”

He is homosexual.

Also means
  1. homosexual

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

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J
Manx
jeeragh[ˈdʒiːrax]
adj
Moving in a line without bending or curving, or describing someone who is honest and frank.

“Hie eh dy jeeragh lesh y voayrd.”

He made a bee-line for the table.

Also means
  1. straight, straightforward, rigid, lineal
  2. sincere, faithful, candid, honest, frank, direct
  3. just, true, due, strict, exact, precise
  4. erect, plumb, point-blank
  5. straight

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

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Manx
jialgagh
adj
Describing something covered with spikes, thorns, or prickles.

“Ta'n billey shoh feer jialgagh.”

This tree is very prickly.

Also means
  1. spiny
  2. prickly
  3. thorny

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

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K
Manx
keylley
noun
This is the genitive case of the noun 'keyll', which means a wood or forest. It is used when something belongs to or is associated with a wood.

“Ta skaylley keylley ayns shoh.”

There is a shelter of a wood here.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of keyll
  2. of a wood

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

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M
Manx
marrey
noun
This is the genitive form of the word for sea. It is used when describing something belonging to or relating to the ocean.

“Ta'n ooilley marrey ghoo.”

The whole sea is black.

“Ta eaghtyr marrey feer vooar.”

The surface of the sea is very big.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of mooir
  2. of the sea

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

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Manx
moo
adj
The comparative form of the word for big or large. It is used when describing something that is greater in size than another object.

“Ta yn thie shoh moo na yn fer elley.”

This house is bigger than the other one.

Also means
  1. comparative degree of mooar (big, great, large)
  2. bigger

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

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N
Manx
noon[nuːn]
adv
An adverb describing movement toward the other side or a destination away from the speaker.

“Hie mee noon.”

I went over there.

Also means
  1. thither (over to the other side)
  2. thither

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

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S
Manx
Sostynagh
adj
An adjective describing someone or something related to England or its people.

“Ta blass Sostynagh echey.”

He has an English accent.

Also means
  1. English (in nationality)
  2. English

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

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T
Manx
tonnagh
adj
Describing something that has a wavy shape or movement, like hills or the sea.

“Ta'n thalloo tonnagh shoh feer aalin.”

This undulating land is very beautiful.

“Ta'n faarkey tonnagh jiu.”

The sea is wavy today.

Also means
  1. undulating
  2. billowy
  3. wavy

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

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