In just 30 seconds, we teach you a useful phrase in the Manx language. To accompany the series, we have listed the text versions on this page and you can even download and listen to the radio feature.
Presented by Adrian Cain, LearnManx.com, and Produced for Energy FM by Charles Guard and the Manx Heritage Foundation.
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Christmas and New year Greetings
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
Nollick Ghennal as Blein vie noa (Merry Christmas and a happy New Year)
Nollick which means Christmas in Manx
Nollick y Jishag (Father Christmas)
Craad ta Nollick y Jishag? (Where is Father Christmas?)
Nollick Ghennal as Blein vie noa (Merry Christmas and a happy New Year)
Laa’l Valentine - Valentine’s day
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
Vel graih ayd orrym? Do you love me?
Graih = love in Manx
Ta Graih aym orrym - I love you
(there is love at me on you!)
Counting in Manx
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
1-10
nane
jees
tree
kiare
queig
shey
shiaght
hoght
nuy
jeih
The weather - the weather
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
Vel oo feayr? -are you cold?
cha nel - no
Vel oo feayr? - are you cold?
Ta, ta mee feayr - I am cold.
Vel oo feayr? - are you cold?
Ta, ta mee feayr agglagh - I am terribly cold.
Tell me you name - insh dou dty ennym
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
Quoi uss ? Who are you
Mish Juan - I’m Juan
Quoi uss ? Who are you
Mish Breeshey -I’m Breesha
Insh dou dty ennym - tell me you name
Mish Juan - I’m Juan
The football results in Manx
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
Stiagh - it’s a goal!!
Colby Kiare Balley Chashtal jees
Colby four Castletown two
S’bastagh - that’s a pity!
Some animals in Manx
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
Moddey - dog, as in Moddey doo
Ushag - bird
Stubbin - Manx cat
Muc - Pig
Raun - Seal
Some colours in Manx
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
Jiarg - red
Doo - black
Bane - white
Gorrym - blue
Glass -green
Bwee - yellow
Some common terms in Manx
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
Yindyssagh - wonderful
Hee’m oo - See ya
Slen lhiat - Goodbye
moghrey mie - good morning
Fastyr mie - good afternnon
Oie vie - good night
By vie lhiat - Would you like?
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
By vie lhiat ushtey? - Would you like some water?
By vie lhiam, gura mie ayd - yes I would, thank you
Gura mie ayd - thank you.
Do you speak Manx?
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
Vel Gaelg ayd? - Is there Manx at you?
Ta Gaelg aym - I do / there is Manx at me.
Vel Gaelg ayd? - Do you speak Manx?
Beggan - a little bit
Good morning/afternoon/night yessir!
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
Moghrey mie, fastyr mie as oie vie (good morning, good afternoon and good night)
Moghrey mie whooinney (good morning yessir)
Fastyr mie whooinney
Oie vie whooinney
Whooinney comes from the Manx word dooinney for 'Man'
Mooinjer Veggey means little people
Moghrey mie Vooinjer Veggey
fastyr mie Vooinjer Veggey
Oie vie Vooinjer Veggey.
I'll see you, its wonderful and thanks
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
Hee'm oo, yindyssagh, gura mie ayd
Hee'm oo means see you
Yindyssagh - wonderful
Gura mie ayd - thank you
Where do you live? - Douglas or Port st Mary
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
Craad t'ou cummal? (Where do you live?)
Ta mee cummal ayns Doolish (I live in Douglas)
Craad t'ou cummal? (Where do you live?)
Ta mee cummal ayns Purt le Moirrey (I live in Port st Mary)
Where do you live? - Peel or Laxey
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
Craad t'ou cummal? (Where do you live?)
Ta mee cummal ayns Purt ny h-Inshey (I live in Peel)
Craad t'ou cummal? (Where do you live?)
Ta mee cummal ayns Laksaa (I live in Laxey)
Craad t'ou cummal? (Where do you live?)
Ta mee cummal ayns Skylley Maayl (I live in Kirk Michael)
How are you? - fine thanks?
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
Kys t' ou? (How are you?)
Ta mee braew (I am fine)
kys t'ou? (How are you?)
Mie dy liooar (well enough)
Some colours in Manx - red, black etc.
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
Some colours in Manx:
Jiarg (red)
Doo (black) as in Moddey doo
Gorrym (blue)
Bane (White)
I like living in Douglas
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
S'mie lhiam cummal ayns Doolish (I like living in Douglas)
S'mie lhiam cummal ayns Purt le Moirrey (I like living in Port st Mary)
S'mie lhiam cummal ayns Laksaa (I like living in Laxey)
Would you like some water of milk?
Fockle ayns Gaelg - A word in Manx
By vie lhiat ushtey? (Would you like some water?)
By vie lhiat bainney? (Would you like some milk?)
Some common place-names in Manx
Cronk, Slieau, Balley
Cronk (Hill)
Slieau (Mountain)
Balley (Place)
Balley beg (Small place)
Balley mooar (Big place)
