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Manx

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Manx
shen[ʃen]
det
A word used to point to something specific that is not close to the speaker.

“Ta yn fer shen goll dy valley.”

That man is going home.

Also means
  1. that

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

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Manx
shenn
adj
Refers to something that has existed for a long time or is no longer new.

“Hie yn shenn dooinney dy lhie.”

The old man took to his bed.

Also means
  1. old

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

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Manx
adAppears in an example
pron
A pronoun used to refer to a group of people or things. It is the third person plural form.

“Ta ad gra shen.”

They are saying that.

Also means
  1. third person plural pronoun; they, them
  2. they

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

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Manx
te[teː]Appears in an example
contraction
A short form of 'ta eh', meaning 'he is' or 'it is'.

“Te myr shen.”

It is so.

Also means
  1. contraction of ta + eh, literally “he/it is”
  2. he is

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

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Manx
aeg[ɛːɡ]Appears in an example
adj
Someone or something that has not lived for very long or is at an early stage of life.

“Cha nel mee lowal rish y fer aeg shen.”

I do not approve of that young man.

Also means
  1. young
  2. adolescent
  3. immature

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

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Manx
curAppears in an example
verb
To place something somewhere or to give something to someone.

“Cur y muc shen magh hoshiaght.”

Put that pig out first.

Also means
  1. put
  2. give

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

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Manx
fer[fer]Appears in an example
noun
A word used to describe a person or as a placeholder noun when talking about a specific one of something.

“Cha nel mee lowal rish y fer aeg shen.”

I do not approve of that young man.

Also means
  1. man
  2. one (modified by an adjective or demonstrative, referring to an object or animal)
  3. used as a dummy noun to support a number, referring to a person, object or animal

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

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Manx
gayAppears in an example
noun
This is the eclipsed form of the word kay.

“Ta'n gay myr shen.”

The eclipse is like that.

Also means
  1. eclipsed form of kay

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

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Manx
loo[luː]Appears in an example
adj
This word is used to describe something that is smaller or more minor than something else.

“Ta'n thie shoh ny loo na'n thie shen.”

This house is smaller than that house.

“Ta shoh loo na shen.”

This is smaller than that.

Also means
  1. comparative degree of beg (“small, minor”)
  2. comparative degree of beg

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

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Manx
macAppears in an example
noun
A male child in relation to his parents.

“T'eh ny vac da'n dooinney shen.”

He is a son to that man.

Also means
  1. son

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

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Manx
mooAppears in an example
adj
The comparative form of mooar, meaning larger or greater than something else.

“Ta'n thie shoh moo na'n thie shen.”

This house is bigger than that house.

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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Manx
ughAppears in an example
intj
An exclamation used to express surprise, sadness, or realization.

“Ugh, ta shen trimshagh!”

Oh, that is sad!

Also means
  1. oh!

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

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Manx
yahAppears in an example
intj
An alternative spelling of the exclamation 'yagh'.

“Yah, cha nel shen kiart!”

Yagh, that is not right!

Also means
  1. alternative form of yagh
  2. yagh

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

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Manx
cair[kɛːrʲ]Appears in an example
adj
Something that is fair, correct, or morally proper.

“T'eh cair dy ghra shen.”

It is right to say that.

“Ta shen cair.”

That is just.

“Ta shen cooish feer chair.”

That is a very just matter.

Also means
  1. just, right
  2. due

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

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Manx
crea[kreː]Appears in an example
noun
A belief, set of principles, or a creed.

“Ta shen nyn crea.”

That is our creed.

Also means
  1. tenet
  2. creed

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

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Manx
gairAppears in an example
adj
A specific grammatical variation of the word cair occurring through eclipse.

“Ta shen gair dy jarroo.”

That is indeed just.

Also means
  1. eclipsed form of cair

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

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Manx
-ishAppears in an example
suffix
A suffix used to denote a language or belonging to a specific culture.

“Ta Gaelgish ayns shen.”

There is Manx language there.

Also means
  1. -ish (language)

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

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Manx
keck[kek]Appears in an example
noun
Solid waste material discharged from the body. This is a very informal or impolite word.

“Cha nhegin dhyt cur geill da'n keck shen.”

You do not need to pay attention to that filth.

Also means
  1. faeces, excrement, defecation
  2. droppings
  3. dung, ordure
  4. shit, crap
  5. faeces

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

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Manx
keyl[kəːl]Appears in an example
adj
Having little flesh, or being narrow or slender in width.

“Ta'n raad shen feer cheyl.”

That road is very narrow.

Also means
  1. thin, slender, narrow
  2. fine
  3. drawn out
  4. watery (of soup), weak (as solution)
  5. thin

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

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Manx
thie[tai]Appears in an example
noun
A building for human habitation, or a person's home.

“Breb y kayt shen magh ass y thie.”

Kick that cat out of the house.

Also means
  1. house, home, residency, habitation
  2. house, building
  3. house

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

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Manx
traaAppears in an example
noun
A word used to refer to a specific moment or a period of duration.

“By jiark yn argid ec y traa shen.”

Money was tight at that time.

Also means
  1. duration
  2. time
  3. period
  4. occasion
  5. tempo

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

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Manx
abbyrAppears in an example
verb
To speak words aloud or to state something clearly.

“Abbyr shen reesht.”

Say that again.

Also means
  1. to say, state
  2. to assume

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

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Manx
AlbeyAppears in an example
name
This is the genitive form of the male name Albin.

“Ta shen lioar Albey.”

That is Albin's book.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of Albin
  2. Albin

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

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Manx
cooatAppears in an example
noun
A piece of outer clothing worn to keep warm or dry.

“Nee yn cooat shen ceau dy mie.”

That coat will last well.

Also means
  1. coat

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

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Manx
creid[kredʲ]Appears in an example
verb
To accept something as true or feel sure of the truth of something.

“Creidim shen.”

I believe that.

Also means
  1. believe

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

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Manx
erriu[erʲu]Appears in an example
pron
A form of the preposition er meaning on, used when referring to two or more people.

“Ta shen erriu.”

That is on you (plural).

Also means
  1. second-person plural/form of er
  2. on you (plural)

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

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Manx
leigh[ləi̯]Appears in an example
noun
A system of rules that a country or community follows.

“Ta shen noi y leigh.”

That is against the law.

“Ta'n leigh shen feer lajer.”

That law is very strong.

Also means
  1. law

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

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Manx
MaaylAppears in an example
name
A common male name in Manx, similar to the name Michael in English.

“Ta Maayl er ny ghra shen.”

Michael has said that.

Also means
  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Michael
  2. Michael the Archangel
  3. Michael

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

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Manx
roishAppears in an example
prep
Used to describe something that happens at an earlier time than something else, or something located in front of an object.

“Nee mayd shen roish y jerrey.”

We will do that before the end.

Also means
  1. before
  2. ahead of

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

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Manx
skeetAppears in an example
noun
A person who acts in a sneaky or creeping manner.

“Cha nel mee cur geill da'n skeet shen.”

I am not paying attention to that sneaky fellow.

Also means
  1. A creeping, sneaking fellow.
  2. a creeping person

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

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Manx
UlleyAppears in an example
name
This is the genitive form of the name Ullee.

“Ta shen thie Ulley.”

That is Ullee's house.

Also means
  1. genitive of Ullee

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

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Manx
er ashAppears in an example
adv
Used to describe movement back to a place or something that has returned.

“Cha daink eh er ash as myr shen v'eh smooinit dy ve marroo.”

He did not come back and so he was thought dead.

Also means
  1. back, returned, returning
  2. back, backwards
  3. ago
  4. back

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

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Manx
JeluneAppears in an example
adv
An alternative way to write the word for Monday.

“Vee'm ayns shen Jelune.”

I was there on Monday.

Also means
  1. alternative spelling of Jelhein.
  2. alternative spelling of Jelhein

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
mayreyAppears in an example
noun
This is the genitive form of the word moir, meaning mother.

“Ta shen laue my vayrey.”

That is my mother's hand.

Also means
  1. genitive singular of moir
  2. mother

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

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Manx
monneyAppears in an example
adj
A large amount or quantity of something.

“Cha jean shen monney dy vie.”

That won't be much good.

Also means
  1. much

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

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Manx
peccah[pekə]Appears in an example
noun
An act that goes against religious or moral laws.

“Cha nel peccah ayns shen.”

There is no sin there.

Also means
  1. sin
  2. sinner

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

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Manx
billaghAppears in an example
adj
Used to describe a place covered with trees or having the characteristics of wood.

“Ta'n garey shen feer billagh.”

That garden is very wooded.

Also means
  1. wooded
  2. woody
  3. of or relating to trees

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

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Manx
BretnaghAppears in an example
adj
Relating to the country of Wales or its language.

“Ta shen glare Bretnagh.”

That is the Welsh language.

Also means
  1. Welsh

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.

“Ta shen paitçey y clienney.”

That is a child of the family.

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
'nneenynAppears in an example
noun
An alternative plural form of the word for daughter.

“Va ny 'nneenyn troggit ayns shen.”

The daughters were raised there.

Also means
  1. plural of 'nneen
  2. daughters

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

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Manx
gyn ourysAppears in an example
adv
An expression indicating that something is certain or without suspicion.

“She yn fer shen, gyn ourys.”

It is that man, no doubt.

Also means
  1. no doubt

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

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Manx
JamaicaghAppears in an example
adj
Refers to something or someone from the country of Jamaica.

“Ta yn ben shen Jamaicagh.”

That woman is Jamaican.

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

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

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Manx
sheealtaghAppears in an example
adj
Someone or something that is inclined to avoid conflict or war.

“Ta'n dooinney shen feer sheealtagh.”

That man is very peaceable.

Also means
  1. peaceable

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

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Manx
yindyssaghAppears in an example
adj
Describes something that is very impressive or amazing.

“Ta shen feer yindyssagh.”

That is very wonderful.

Also means
  1. wonderful
  2. marvellous
  3. rare
  4. prodigious
  5. surprising
  6. admirable
  7. terrific

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

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Manx
AustrailaghAppears in an example
adj
Relating to someone or something from Australia.

“Ta'n ven shen Austrailagh.”

That woman is Australian.

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

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

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Manx
Feailley SarnAppears in an example
name
An ancient Roman festival held in honor of the god Saturn.

“Va Feailley Sarn goll er cummal ec y traa shen.”

Saturnalia was being held at that time.

Also means
  1. Saturnalia

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

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