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Manx

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Manx
jeh[dʒeː]
prep
A preposition used to indicate the source, origin, or part of a whole.

“T'eh jeh y vaayl.”

It is of the meal.

Also means
  1. of
  2. from
  3. off

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

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Manx
jehsyn
pron
This is the emphatic form of the preposition 'jeh', meaning 'of him' or 'of it'. It is used to add emphasis or contrast when talking about a specific male person or a masculine noun.

“Ghow eh e edd jehsyn dy tappee.”

He whipped off his hat.

Also means
  1. third-person singular of jeh
  2. of him/it (emphatic)

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

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Manx
Jeheiney[dʒeˈhəːnʲə]
adv
Used to specify that an action takes place on Friday.

“Cha row mee ayn Jeheiney.”

I was not there on Friday.

Also means
  1. on Friday

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

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Manx
jeuMeans jeh
pron
A word used to refer to a group of people or things previously mentioned. It combines the preposition 'jeh' with the third-person plural pronoun.

“Cha nel monney jeu ayn.”

There are not many of them there.

“Ta ymmodee jeu ayn.”

There are many of them there.

Also means
  1. third-person plural of jeh
  2. of them

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

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Manx
j'eeMeans jeh
pron
A prepositional pronoun used to indicate 'of her' or 'from her'. It is formed by combining the preposition 'jeh' with the third-person singular feminine pronoun.

“T'eh kionnaghtey thie j'ee.”

He is buying a house from her.

Also means
  1. third-person singular feminine of jeh
  2. of her

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

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Manx
jeedMeans jeh
pron
This is a pronoun form derived from the preposition jeh meaning of/from when referring to 'you' singular.

“T'eh geearree goll jeed.”

He wants to get away from you.

Also means
  1. second-person singular of jeh

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

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Manx
-anAppears in an example
suffix
A suffix added to the end of words as an alternative spelling of -ane.

“Ta shoh jannoo ymmyd jeh'n fockle-an.”

This makes use of the -an word ending.

Also means
  1. alternative form of -ane
  2. suffix

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

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Manx
dtyAppears in an example
pron
The informal singular possessive pronoun used to show that something belongs to the person you are speaking to.

“Beeym feer wooiagh dy hoiaghey jeh dty chuirrey dooie.”

I will be very pleased to accept your kind invitation.

Also means
  1. your (singular informal)
  2. thy
  3. your

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

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Manx
brie[brai]Appears in an example
verb
To request information or to inquire about something. It can also mean to search for someone or something.

“Ren ee briaght jeh cre'n aght va y voir echey.”

She asked him how his mother was.

Also means
  1. to ask, inquire (for information)
  2. to ask for, enquire after, seek
  3. to ask

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

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Manx
çheu[t͡ʃeu]Appears in an example
noun
The position or area to the left or right of an object or person. It can also refer to a person's point of view or position on an issue.

“Shoh y çheu jeh'n thie.”

This is the side of the house.

Also means
  1. side
  2. standpoint

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

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Manx
coipAppears in an example
noun
A thing made to be similar or identical to another. This is often used for printed material.

“Ta coip mie jeh'n lioar aym.”

I have a good copy of the book.

“Ren eh coip jeh'n lioar.”

He made a copy of the book.

Also means
  1. copy
  2. replica
  3. print

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

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Manx
roinAppears in an example
pron
A prepositional pronoun used to indicate something is before us. It is a form of the word roish.

“Heeyn yn clane twoaie jeh'n ellan roin.”

The whole north of the island lay before us.

Also means
  1. first-person plural of roish
  2. before us

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

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Manx
cadleeAppears in an example
noun
This is the genitive form of the word cadley, used when the noun follows another noun to show possession or relationship.

“T'eh nane jeh ny laghyn cadlee echey.”

It is one of his sleeping days.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of cadley

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

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Manx
jerreyAppears in an example
noun
The final part of something or the point where it finishes. It can also refer to the physical back or bottom of an object.

“As shen yn jerrey jeh.”

And that's an end of it.

Also means
  1. end, finish
  2. closing, finale, conclusion, close
  3. bottom
  4. stern
  5. back (of cart)
  6. expiration
  7. end

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
A constituent country of the United Kingdom located to the north of England.

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

Scotland is a constituent country of the United Kingdom.

Also means
  1. Scotland (a constituent country of the United Kingdom)
  2. Scotland

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

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Manx
yindysAppears in an example
noun
A feeling of surprise or admiration caused by something beautiful or unusual.

“Ghow eh yindys jeh'n chummey.”

He took wonder at the shape.

Also means
  1. wonder
  2. wonderment
  3. admiration
  4. marvel
  5. phenomenon
  6. prodigy
  7. surprise

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

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Manx
crackan[ˈkrakʲən]Appears in an example
noun
The outer covering of an animal or a fruit.

“Cre yiow jeh'n chayt agh y crackan echey?”

What will you get from the cat but its skin?

Also means
  1. skin
  2. pelt
  3. fur
  4. hide
  5. peel
  6. rind

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

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Manx
eaghtyr[ˈɨəxtər]Appears in an example
noun
The top layer or the outside part of something.

“Shey shiaghtooyn jeh eaghtyr ny cruinney, she ushtey sailjey.”

Six sevenths of the world's surface is water.

Also means
  1. surface, top (of water)
  2. overburden, superstructure
  3. surface

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

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Manx
clienney[klenʲə]Appears in an example
noun
This word is the genitive form of the word 'cloan', which refers to children or offspring.

“Ta shen shilley jeh'n chlienney.”

That is a sight of the children.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of cloan

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

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Manx
mooinjerAppears in an example
noun
Refers to a group of people, a family, or the inhabitants of a specific place.

“T'eh fer jeh mooinjer Whilliam.”

He is one of the Quilliams.

Also means
  1. people
  2. family
  3. kin
  4. tribe
  5. relations
  6. inhabitants

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

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Manx
quallian[kwalʲan]Appears in an example
noun
A young dog or a cub belonging to certain animals.

“quallian jeh'n chied seiy”

pup of the first litter

Also means
  1. puppy
  2. pup
  3. whelp
  4. cub

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

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Manx
SpaaineyAppears in an example
name
Spain is a country in Southern Europe.

“Ta'n Spaainey my yiass jeh'n Rank.”

Spain lies south of France.

Also means
  1. Spain (a country in Southern Europe, including most of the Iberian peninsula)
  2. Spain

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

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Manx
shiaghtineyAppears in an example
noun
This is the possessive or descriptive form of the word for week.

“Ta laa jeh'n shiaghtiney aym.”

I have a day of the week.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of shiaghtin
  2. of a week

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

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Manx
Nerin HwoaieAppears in an example
name
A part of the United Kingdom located on the island of Ireland.

“Ta Nerin Hwoaie ny chooid jeh'n Reeriaght Unnaneysit.”

Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.

Also means
  1. Northern Ireland (a constituent country and province of the United Kingdom, situated in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland)
  2. Northern Ireland

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

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Manx
Twoaie NerinAppears in an example
name
A geographic term used to describe the northern part of Ireland.

“Ta Twoaie Nerin jannoo ymmyd jeh'n enmys shoh.”

The north of Ireland makes use of this term.

Also means
  1. the north of Ireland

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

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Manx
Affrick HwoaieAppears in an example
name
A geographic region covering the northern portion of the African continent.

“Ta Affrick Hwoaie ny rheynn jeh'n Affrick.”

North Africa is a part of Africa.

Also means
  1. North Africa (a geographic region comprising the northern part of Africa, usually referring to specifically the regions north of the Sahara Desert where Arabic is widely spoken as a mother tongue)
  2. North Africa

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

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Manx
Twoaie ny hErinAppears in an example
name
The standard way to refer to the northern region of Ireland in Manx.

“Ta Twoaie ny hErin ny ayrn jeh yn ellan.”

The north of Ireland is a part of the island.

Also means
  1. the north of Ireland

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

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Manx
Thalloo BretnaghAppears in an example
name
The name of the country Wales in the Manx language.

“Ta Thalloo Bretnagh ny chooid jeh'n Reeriaght Unnaneysit.”

Wales is part of the United Kingdom.

Also means
  1. Wales

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

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