Sunday, May 07, 2006

 

Lessoon Daa Yeig / Lesson Twelve

C'raad t'eh?
C'raad = where (cre 'what' + raad 'road' / 'place' = c'raad)
t'eh? = is he?

Vel shiu cummal ayns Doolish?

Vel = are

shiu = you (plural / formal)

ayns = in

Doolish? = Douglas?

Cha nel. Ta shin cummal ayns Rhumsaa.

Cha nel = (am not) / (is not) / are not
Ta shin = we are
cummal = living (literally holding / keeping)
ayns = in
Rhumsaa = Ramsey

There are three main types of placename in the Isle of Man; Manx, Norse and English. Many of the English placenames are fairly new, and have been pasted over the Manx names by ignorant officials. There is a link for Manx placenames here, and another here. The major towns in Manx are Doolish (Douglas), Rhumsaa (Ramsey), Balley Chastel (Castletown), Purt ny h-Inshey (Peel), Kione Droghad (Onchan), Laksaa (Laxey), Purt Chiarn (Port Erin) and Purt le Moirrey (Port St Mary). Neighbouring countries are Nerin (Ireland), Nalbin (Scotland), Sostyn (England), Bretin (Wales) and Y Rank (France).

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