Table of Contents
- 1 How do I say good morning in Manx?
- 2 What’s thank you in Manx?
- 3 What does Moghrey Mie mean?
- 4 What is excuse me in Manx?
- 5 What does Traa Dy Liooar mean?
- 6 What language is Moghrey Mie?
- 7 Is Manx closer to Irish or Scottish?
- 8 What is cheers in Manx?
- 9 What does Ta’n ennym mean in Manx?
- 10 Why do people say hello in different languages?
How do I say good morning in Manx?
Most people will have heard some typical Manx greetings, such as: moghrey mie, good morning, moghrey mie [moghrey mie] ———- moghrey mie is how we greet people in the time before the midday meal.
What’s thank you in Manx?
If you would like to learn a few words and say hello to people you meet around the Island try:
| Moghrey mie (MORR-a MY) | Good morning |
|---|---|
| Goll as gaccan (gull as GAG un) | Goin’ ‘n’ grumblin’ |
| Gura mie ayd (gurr-a-MY-edd) | Thank you |
| Slane lhiat (slenn-L’YATT) | Goodbye |
| Hee’m oo (HEE-m oo) | I’ll see you |
How do you say love in Manx?
A collection of useful phrases in Manx, a Celtic language spoken on the Isle of Man. Key to abbreviations: sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person….Useful Manx phrases.
| English | Gaelg (Manx) |
|---|---|
| I love you | Ta graih aym ort |
| Go away! | Fow royd! |
| Leave me alone! | Lhig yn raad dou! |
| Help! | Cooin lhiam! |
What does Moghrey Mie mean?
Good morning
Moghrey mie (MORR-a MY) = Good morning.
What is excuse me in Manx?
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What is welcome in Manx?
Gaelg – Manx Gaelic. Baarle – English (language) Failt erriu – Welcome.
What does Traa Dy Liooar mean?
Anglo-Manx phrases Traa dy liooar – (Trah the looar) Manx for “time enough”, either an incitement to take things easier, or an insult to a lazy person.
What language is Moghrey Mie?
Moghrey mie, kys t’ou? – A Manx song for young children.
What does Cronk mean in Manx?
hill
“Cronk” appears in many place names and street names on the Isle of Man, meaning “hill”. For example: Cronk ny Arrey Laa, the highest hill above the rugged south-west coast of the Isle of Man.
Is Manx closer to Irish or Scottish?
Manx is a Goidelic language, closely related to Irish and Scottish Gaelic. On the whole it is partially mutually intelligible with these, and native speakers of one find it easy to gain passive, and even spoken, competency in the other two.
What is cheers in Manx?
Shoh Slaynt – The Manx toast, a Manx translation of “here’s health”, used as “cheers”.
What do you say when you say my Dog in Manx?
Ennym means name and in Manx what are saying what is the name on you. Orrym = on me; ort = on you. First letters of words change for a variety of reasons in Manx. So moddey = dog but when we say my dog we say my voddey. M becomes a V. This helps pronunciation.
What does Ta’n ennym mean in Manx?
Ta’n ennym orrym Graham as shoh my voddey Terry – My name is Graham and this is my dog Terry. Ennym means name and in Manx what are saying what is the name on you. Orrym = on me; ort = on you.
Why do people say hello in different languages?
A simple “hello” is the likely the first thing you will say to someone whether at home or while travelling abroad. It comes in different forms, different actions, different sounds, and different languages, but they all have the same intention and significance — to gain the attention and acknowledge the presence of another.
Which is the best way to say hello in Norwegian?
Say hello in Norwegian: 1 hei (hay) — informal hi 2 Hallo — formal hello 3 god dag (goo dahg) — good day 4 halla — the slag version if you want to chill with the cool kids