Learning Manx

This blog is for learners of Manx Gaelic. Manx is one of the oldest languages in Europe. It has survived against the odds because those who know it love it. These lessons are supplied for free. All the images on this blog are taken from Google and assumed to be free to use. If you know different let me know. Scroll down to the first entry for the first lesson. Click on the phrases to hear them. The soundfiles should be downloadable. Submit exercises to manxjp@yahoo.com

Sunday, May 07, 2006

Lessoon Nane Jeig / Lesson Eleven

Shoh my lught thie

Shoh = Here (is)

my = my

lught thie = family

Shoh my neen

neen = girl (my neen = my daughter)

Shoh my vac.

mac = son (after my, mac changes to vac.)

Shoh my ghooinney.

dooinney = man (after my, dooinney changes to ghooinney, my ghooinney = my husband)

Shoh my ven.

ben = woman (after my, ben changes to ven, my ven = my wife)

# posted by Unknown @ 10:41 p.m.

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