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  • British Sign Language

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    60 published entries

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    55 published entries

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    54 published entries

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    50 published entries

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    48 published entries

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    42 published entries

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    40 published entries

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    39 published entries

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    33 published entries

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Manx

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Manx
shin
pronoun
This is the word used to refer to a group of people that includes the speaker.

“Ta shin goll magh.”

We are going out.

Also means
  1. we
  2. us
  3. we, us

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

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Manx
shinyn
pron
This is an emphatic form used to stress the first person plural. It is used when you want to put special focus on 'we' or 'us'.

“Shinyn ren y obbyr.”

It was we who did the work.

Also means
  1. First person plural emphatic personal pronoun; we, us.
  2. we

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

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Manx
Oshin
name
A male given name. It is the Manx equivalent of the English name Ossian.

“Ta Oshin cliaghtey lhaih lioaryn.”

Ossian is used to reading books.

Also means
  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Ossian
  2. Ossian

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

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Manx
lurgey[lurɡə]Means shin
noun
A part of the body used for walking, specifically the shank or shin.

“Ta pian aym ayns my lurgey.”

I have pain in my leg.

Also means
  1. leg; shank; shin
  2. pace
  3. stem (of anchor)
  4. leg

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

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Manx
nynAppears in an example
pron
A possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to us, you (plural), or them. It can also describe a state, such as being children.

“Va shin nyn baitçhyn.”

We were children.

Also means
  1. our, belonging to us.
  2. your, belonging to you (plural/formal).
  3. their, belonging to them.
  4. in our/your/their
  5. our

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

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Manx
KateAppears in an example
name
A common name for females, just like the English name Kate or Katie.

“Ta Kate clashtyn shin.”

Kate is listening to us.

Also means
  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Kate or Katie
  2. a female given name

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

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Manx
walkAppears in an example
verb
To full, waulk, or tuck cloth, which is a process in textile manufacturing.

“Ta shin walk y cholloo.”

We are fulling the wool.

“Ta shin goll dy walk y chrooin.”

We are going to full the cloth.

Also means
  1. to full (cloth)
  2. waulk
  3. tuck
  4. to full cloth

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
  1. on Saturday

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

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Manx
LaurysAppears in an example
name
A traditional Manx male given name. It corresponds to the English name Laurence.

“Ta Laurys çheet dy akin shin.”

Laurence is coming to see us.

Also means
  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Laurence
  2. Laurence

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

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Manx
Jemayrt[dʒeˈmaːrt]Appears in an example
adv
Used to describe an action occurring on the day of Tuesday.

“Veagh shin goll er gys yn phurt moghrey Jemayrt”

We would go on to the harbour on Tuesday morning.

Also means
  1. on Tuesday

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

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Manx
CatoleaghAppears in an example
adj
Relating to the Roman Catholic Church.

“Ta shin goll dys y skeeyl Catoleagh.”

We are going to the Catholic church.

Also means
  1. Catholic

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

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Manx
dorraghysAppears in an example
noun
The state of being without light.

“Derrey nish ta shin er ve 'sy dorraghys.”

Until now we have been in darkness.

Also means
  1. darkness

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

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Manx
y cheilleyAppears in an example
adv
Another way of expressing that items or people are joined or close to each other.

“Ta shin goll y cheilley.”

We are going together.

“Cur shin ad y cheilley.”

Put them together.

Also means
  1. together

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

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Manx
ry cheilleyAppears in an example
adv
In company or in one place.

“Va shin ry cheilley.”

We were together.

Also means
  1. together

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

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