Thursday, February 23, 2006
Lessoon Jees / Lesson 2
Notes:
Just as in English we shorten phrases in Manx.
ta + oo = t'ou
ta + eh = t'eh
ta + ee = t'ee
kys is a shortened version of kanys.
Have a go:
Try saying 'I'm happy', 'he's tired', 'she's fine', 'I'm tired', 'she's happy' and 'he's fine'.
Just as in English we shorten phrases in Manx.
ta + oo = t'ou
ta + eh = t'eh
ta + ee = t'ee
kys is a shortened version of kanys.
Have a go:
Try saying 'I'm happy', 'he's tired', 'she's fine', 'I'm tired', 'she's happy' and 'he's fine'.
kys = how
ta = is
Shorus = George
t'ee = she's
skee = tired
t'eh = he's
gennal = happy /cheerful
.
kys = how
t'ou = are you?
ta = am / is / are
mee = me / I
braew = fine
gura mie ayd = thank you
