Manx,English,Manx Original,Notes,Date,Source
"Tra ta yn derrey vought cooney lesh bought elley, ta Jee hene garaghtee","‘When one poor man relieves another, God himself rejoices at it;” (or, as it is in the original) ‘he laughs outright.” ",,"[A Tour Through the Isle of Man, D. Robertosn. Pub. E. Hodson, London. 1794.",1794,A Tour Through the Isle of Man
"Ny freggyr ommydan cordail rish e ommijys, er aaggle dy bee oo hene casley rishyn.",Do not answer a fool according to his stupidity for fear that you yourself will be like him. ,,"[M.A., 10/07/1802]",10/07/1802,The Manks Advertiser
Jeeagh shiu cre ta mee er gheddyn voish Aspick Murrey ... cha nel eh er yarrood mee.,See what I have received from Bishop Murray ... he has not forgotten me.,Jeeagh shiu cre ta me er gheddyn voish Aspick Murrey ... cha nel eh er yarrood me.,"[M.S., 03/01/1846]",03/01/1846,The Manx Sun
gressan,"‘a snuff he manufactured by himself from tobacco leaves dried by the fire, which he carried in an old fashioned horn, resembling a powder horn’.",,"[M.H.,29/09/1852]",29/09/1852,Mona's Herald
"“Dy jean foast yn billey-olive failleil, as nagh jean ny magheryn gymmyrkey beaghey; dy bee yn chioltane giarit jeh veih’n woaillee, as nagh bee dew ayns ny bwaneyn.’ ","“the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:” [(Habakkuk 3:17) ",,"[M.S.,29/09/1852]",29/09/1852,The Manx Sun
garran,cart pony,,"[M.S.,10/12/1853]",10/12/1853,The Manx Sun
"“Jarroo, jarroo!”","‘Indeed, indeed’",,"[M.H.,01/03/1854]",01/03/1854,Mona's Herald
Niclas Moor,Nicholas the Great,,"[M.H.,14/03/1855]",14/03/1855,Mona's Herald
caart jough,a quart of beer,,"[M.S.,15/11/1856]",15/11/1856,The Manx Sun
boggane,a ghost,,"[M.S.,15/11/1856]",15/11/1856,The Manx Sun
"Augh! as augh! My ghriah Ballaragh,","Alas! Alas! my sweet Ballaragh, ","Augh! as augh! my griah Ballaragh,","[M.H.,05/05/1858]",05/05/1858,Mona's Herald
"Vallaragh, my chree, cha vaikym oo arragh;",Ballaragh of my heart I shall never see thee more; ,"Vallaragh, my chree, cha vaik ym oo arragh;",,05/05/1858,Mona's Herald
"Ta mee my hassoo, as my ghreeym rish y voalley,","Here I stand with my back to the wall, ","Ta mee my hassoo, as my ghriem rish y volley,—",,05/05/1858,Mona's Herald
Cummal seose kiuall gys cloan ny moddee!,Keeping up music to the children of dogs. ,Cummal seoise kiole gys cloan ny moadea!,,05/05/1858,Mona's Herald
"“Agh nee my Yee ooilley nyn veme y yannoo magh cordail rish e verchys ayns gloyr, liorish Creest Yeesey.”","“But my God will satisfy all our needs according to the his wealth in glory, by Jesus Christ.”",,"[M.H.,29/02/1860]",29/02/1860,Mona's Herald
"As dooyrt y Chiarn Jee, Cur-my.ner ta’n dooinney myryien er jeet dy ve myr unnane-jinyn, dy hoiggal mie as sie: as nish son nagh der eh magh e laue, as dy gow eh myrgeddin jeh billey’n vea, as gee jeh, as ve dy bragh beayn; ","And the Lord God said, Behold the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: ",,"[M.H., 01/01/1862]",01/01/1862,Mona's Herald
"Shen-y-fa hug y Chiarn Jee magh eh ass garey Eden dy obbraghey yn thalloo, veih v’eh er ny ghoaill.","Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.",,,01/01/1862,Mona's Herald
Chengey ny Mayrey Ellan Vannin,The mother tongue of the Isle of Man,,"[M.S., 30/07/1864]",30/07/1864,The Manx Sun
Booise da Jee,Thank God,,"[M.H., 21/09/1864]",21/09/1864,Mona's Herald
Gaelck ,the Manks language,,"[IoMT, 02/05/1868]",02/05/1868,Isle of Man Times
Gaelk-Vanninagh  ,Manx Language,,"[IoMT, May 02/05/1868]",02/05/1868,Isle of Man Times
craa-hallooin ,"... the proper Manks for earthquake, and not “craa-thallooin”...",,"[M.S., 23/051868]",23/05/1868,The Manx Sun
benaaishnee,female fortune-teller,,[Mona Miscellany; Edited by W. Harrison: Manx Society Vol. XVI; 1869],1869,Mona Miscellany
bollan-feaill-eoin,mugwort,,[Mona Miscellany; Edited by W. Harrison: Manx Society Vol. XVI; 1869],1869,Mona Miscellany
Arrane Er Privateer.,A Song About A Privateer,,"[M.H., 21/02/1872]",21/02/1872,Mona's Herald
Arrane ny Ferrishyn,The Song of the Fairies.,Arrane Ny Fereshyn.,"[M.H., 21/02/1872]",21/02/1872,Mona's Herald
Cronk Keeill Eoin,Tynwald Hill ,Cronk Killewin,"[M.S., 24/02/1872]",24/02/1872,The Manx Sun
Balley-ne-Hinjey,Peel,,"[M.S., 24/02/1872]",24/02/1872,The Manx Sun
Balley-ny-Hinjey,Peel,,"[M.H., 21/02/1872]",21/02/1872,Mona's Herald
carrane,an old green cowhide shoe,charane,"[M.S., 24/02/1872]",24/02/1872,The Manx Sun
Bea-veayn da’n kiannoort vie ain Hal Brougham Loch,Long-life to our good governor Hal Brougham Loch,,"[M.H., 03/071872]",03/07/1872,Mona's Herald
"Eh nagh dug scammylt rieau, dy ghoaill 
Veih naboo e ghoo mie ;
As nagh dug cleaysh da’n tutlar broghe,
Ta shooyl veih thie dy thie.","He that never gave harsh words to take 
the good name from a neighbour, 
and never gave ear to the filthy gossip 
that walks from house to house.",,"[M.H., 25/10/1873]",25/10/1873,Mona's Herald
Bee-jee twooaigh jeh mraane as moddee.,Beware of women and dogs.,,"[M.H., 25/10/1873]",25/10/1873,Mona's Herald
"Agh te er daghyrt eh cordail rish y chenn raa firrinagh. Ta’n moddey er jyndaa reesht gys y skeeah echey hene; as y vuc va nieet, gys yn ymmylt eck sy laagh.","But it has happened in accordance with the truthful old saying. The dog has returned to his own vomit; and the pig that was washed, to her rolling in the muck.",,"[IoMT, 01/02/1873]",01/02/1873,Isle of Man Times
Aght erbee t’eh ceaut nee eh shassoo,Whichever way it is thrown it will stand,,"[M.H.,08/01/1873]",08/01/1873,Mona's Herald
"Cha jean oo vaggyr mee, as cha jean mee vaggyr ort."," (If) You don’t threaten me, then I won’t threaten you.",,"[IoMT, 01/02/1873]",01/02/1873,Isle of Man Times
Colbagh Vreck er Strop. ,A spotted heifer on a lead.,,"[M.H., 01/01/1874]",01/01/1874,Mona's Herald
Toot,Fool,,"[M.H., 03/12/1874]",03/12/1874,Mona's Herald
balley bynney,beloved home,Balla-binnah,"[M.H., 11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
Cha vel Baarle ayms,I have no English,,"[M.H.,16/09/1876]",16/09/1876,Mona's Herald
court-she,a courtsey,,"[M.H., 11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
kiartag,chore,kar-dagh,"[M.H., 16/08/1876]",16/08/1876,Mona's Herald
cred,cough,,"[M.H.,11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
Jamakay,Jamaica (Rum),,"[M.H., 17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
Cre raad dys Thie-Saggyrt jeh Kirk Andreays,,,What’s the way to the vicarage of  Kirk Andreas,17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
Cha row ee rieau ny share.,She was never better.,,"[M.H., 17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
creckeyder ec cant     ,a seller (auctioneer) at an auction ,,"[M.H., 17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
prinjeig,belly,,"[M.H., 16/08/1876]",16/08/1876,Mona's Herald
cheb,guess ,,"[M.H., 16/08/1876]",16/08/1876,Mona's Herald
As signal dys y laue chaire.,‘And signing to the left hand’ ,,[likely meaning; signing for the side opposing the lord in a dispute around the Act of Settlement] ,16/08/1876,Mona's Herald
jeean,keen,geen,"[M.H., 16/08/1876]",16/08/1876,Mona's Herald
John Paddy yn Thoalt,"John, son of Patrick (of) the barn",,"[M.H., 16/08/1876]",16/08/1876,Mona's Herald
f ee saaue ays y laagh [feer sauçhey ayns y laagh??],[truly safe??] in the mud,,"[M.H., 16/08/1876]",16/08/1876,Mona's Herald
Neil Voar Lhag-hastagh,,,"[M.H., 16/08/1876]",16/08/1876,Mona's Herald
Cate Voar a Chrine,Big Kate Craine,,"[M.H., 16/08/1876]",16/08/1876,Mona's Herald
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Myl-e-worrey ,Morrison,,"[M.H., 16/08/1876]",16/08/1876,Mona's Herald
Jamakey,rum,,"[M.H., 17/101877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
graih yee bee shee ayns eisht,(for) God's sake there will be peace then.,graye yee bee shee ooin esh,"[M.H., 17/101877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
cruit,hump,crooch,"[M.H., 17/101877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
[wis a] whillian [ghooilian??],[with a whoosh??],,"[M.H., 17/101877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
bine beg,a little drop,,"[M.H., 17/101877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
Crosh Darrig,Cross of Oak,,"[Juan y Jagged Keir gives this as the nickname of a certain ‘tailor, ... Foreman of a Cabbage and Goose Society, Chairman of a Watch Club’. ‘Chrosh’ means cross, ‘Darrig’, here is likely [darragh] ‘oak’. ‘Cross of Oak’.]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
,,,"[M.H., 17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
bine beg,little sip,,"[M.H., 17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
bock bane,white pony,,"[M.H., 17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
Billy ny Jalloo,Billy of the Pictures / Images / Statues.,Billy na Jallew,"[M.H., 17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
“Bock bane ny [??] goll sheese yn bayr”,“The white gelding of the [??] going down the road”,“Bock-bane-na-Chanie doll shish an beyr”,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
Bretnagh,A Welshman,,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
chune,a tune,,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
cledge,bran,Cletch,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
cumraag,a companion / a comrade,comrage,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
Cronk garroo,Rough Hill,Cronk-garrow,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
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Bea as maynrys,Life and Happiness,,"[‘Christmas at the Asylum’: M.S., 28/12/1878]",28/12/1878,The Manx Sun
"“As dooyrt eh daue, lhig shiu dy gholl shaghey yn scrieu choontee, as scrieu kiare feed thousane punt son lhiastynys Phurt Yiarn.”","“And he said to them, neglect the budget, and write (issue) eighty thousand pounds for Port Erin’s debt.”",,"[‘THE PORT ERIN AGITATION.’ M.S., 01/02/1879]",01/02/1879,The Manx Sun
Adam Clark an Wesler,Adam Clarke the Wesleyite,,[M.S. 05/02/1881],05/02/1881,The Manx Sun
Ballaf ,Ballaugh,,[M.S. 05/02/1881],05/02/1881,The Manx Sun
Dawby,Dalby,,[M.S. 05/02/1881],05/02/1881,The Manx Sun
doaieagh coar,decent and agreeable,doiagh coar,"[M.S., 26/02/1881]",26/02/1881,The Manx Sun
Dooinney veen,Dear man,Donney veen,"[M.S., 26/02/1881]",26/02/1881,The Manx Sun
Boy lah veen,Dear boy,Bolley veen,"[Broderick, G. says this was a common address used by native speakers and fluent L2 speakers of Late Spoken Manx.]",26/02/1881,The Manx Sun
,,,"[M.S., 26/02/1881]",26/02/1881,The Manx Sun
Lah,Lad (term for adressing a man),,"[M.S., 26/02/1881]",26/02/1881,The Manx Sun
Langlish,Langness,,"[M.S.,15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
langlish,stone jetty,,[IoME 11/03/1899],11/03/1899,Isle of Man Examiner
jarrood,reverie,jerrude,[IoME 11/03/1899],11/03/1899,Isle of Man Examiner
lhiannan-shee,Queen o’ the Fairies,lhananshie,[IoME 11/03/1899],11/03/1899,Isle of Man Examiner
gennal,genial,,[IoME 11/03/1899],11/03/1899,Isle of Man Examiner
gobbag,dog-fish,govag,[IoME 11/03/1899],11/03/1899,Isle of Man Examiner
perkin-beg,little porpoise,,[IoME 11/03/1899],11/03/1899,Isle of Man Examiner
"Ramsar, Romsar",Ramsey,,"[‘Juan Glass’ M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Douglas,Dhoolish,,"[‘Juan Glass’ M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Mithar,Mitre (pub),,"[‘Juan Glass’ M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Maahal,Maughold,,"[‘Juan Glass’ M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Andhres ,Andreas,,"[‘Juan Glass’ M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
praase as skaddan,potato and herring,,"[‘Juan Glass’ M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
jamaca,Jamaica (rum),,"[‘Juan Glass’ M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
gilley,boy,,"[‘Juan Glass’ M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
dyn myghyn,merciless,dhen veghin,"[‘Juan Glass’ M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
shee bannee Betty boght,God bless poor Betty,shee bannee Betty bogh,"[‘Juan Glass’ M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
bystakle,Bicycle,,"[‘Juan Glass’ M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Langlish,Langness,,"[‘Juan Glass’ M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Tom y Thrump,Tom the ?? [Trumpet?],Tom the Thrump,"[‘Juan Glass’ M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
cooill faddhag [fedjag ??],?? [tail feather? pen feather? pen?],,"[‘Juan Glass’ M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
cooish,a chat,,"[M.S., 30/04/1881]",30/04/1881,The Manx Sun
cooyrt,court,coort,"[M.S., 30/04/1881]",30/04/1881,The Manx Sun
cartagh (kiartagh),a chore,,"[M.S.,08/10/1881]",08/10/1881,The Manx Sun
cooish,A chat,,"[M.S.,08/10/1881]",08/10/1881,The Manx Sun
coar,agreeable,coor,"[M.S.,08/10/1881]",08/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Cretoor millish,Sweet creature,Cradhoor millish,"[M.S.,08/10/1881]",08/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Hop-thu-Naah,Hop-Tu-Naa,,"[‘Nan-A-Creggan’s Christmas Eve’ by Juan Lewin; M.H., 07/01/1880]",07/01/1880,Mona's Herald
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Houl Dhou (Howl Doo),(of the) Black Hole,,"[M.H., 07/01//1880]",07/01/1880,Mona's Herald
Injey,India,,"[M.H., 07/01//1880]",07/01/1880,Mona's Herald
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Tom yn Eayst Noa,Tom of the New Moon,Tom yn East Noa,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Port Iron,Port Erin,,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Jonny yn Fillys,Jonny of the Lapping up / Folding,Jonny yn Fillis,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Crosh Vusther,Muster Cross,,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Eary-steithyn,Earystane — [Eary] ‘open airy place’ ,,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
boy veen,dear boy,,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Jerude,state of forgetfulness,,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Tom Beg yn Fidder,Little Tom the Weaver,,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
staghylys,clumsiness,,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
crosh as tessan,across and athwart [back and forth [??]],crosh and tessan,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
prung,prong [of a fork],,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Veih slieau ny claghyn baney,From the the Mountain of the White Stones,Vieh slieau yn clagen baney,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
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"Shoh nane as, shoh nane elley","Here’s one, and here’s another [‘the way Jemmy Dach used to count herrings’]","Shoh nane oss, shoh nane ellah","[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Jim John,"Jim, son of John",,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Juanny y ’Riggin,"Juany the Bristle [or ‘Barb’, ‘Sharp Fin’, etc]",Juanney y Reiggan,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
“Loch a daa ...”,[an interjection call to gain attention],,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Tom yn Ollan,Tom the Wool,Tom yn Ollen,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Tom Beg yn Fidder,Little Tom the Weaver / Tom the Weaver Jr.,,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
bailee,bailiff,,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Dullish,"Palmaria Palmata, Dulse [a type of seaweed]",,"[M.S., 08/10/1881]",08/10/1881,The Manx Sun
doaieagh,Decent,Dhoiagh,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
doaieagh,Decent,dhoiagh,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Dhoolish,Douglas,,"[M.S., 15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
cum-over,"incomer, immigrant [perjorative]",,[M.S.16/02/1881],16/02/1881,The Manx Sun
Oltaghey ghennal yn dooinney stoyl-drommey ,‘Welcome to the noble chairman’ [‘The genial welcome of the chariman’],,"[(Rev Radcliffe, Liverpool) M.H., 28/01/1885]",28/01/1885,Mona's Herald
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Cha nee ommidan. ,No fool.,,[M.H. 23/12/1885],23/12/1885,Mona's Herald
cha nee ommidan ,no fool,,"[M.H., 30/12/1885]",30/12/1885,Mona's Herald
Dy choyrt dwoaie; dwoiagh; feoh da.,ABHOR,,"[M.H., 20/10/1886]",20/10/1886,Mona's Herald
Dy hannaghtyn; dy uirraghtyn syn un voayl,ABIDE,,"[M.H., 20/10/1886]",20/10/1886,Mona's Herald
Dy injillaghey; dy hilgey bun-ry-skyn.,ABASE,,"[M.H., 20/10/1886]",20/10/1886,Mona's Herald
fort; schlei; niart.,ABILITY,,"[M.H., 20/10/1886]",20/10/1886,Mona's Herald
Cha nee tra ta’n keyrrey gee yn ouw t’eh çheet r’ee.,It is not when the sheep eats the marsh penny wort that it appears to her. ,,"[M.H., 19/01/1887]",19/01/1887,Mona's Herald
Fow aarloo dy gholl quail dy yee.,Be ready to meet thy god,,"[Chapter IV, ‘Manx Recollections’, Memorials of Eleanor Elliott, by K. A. Forrest, James Nisbett & Co., Douglas, 1894.]",1894,Memorials of Eleanor Elliott
cran,"In the earlier part of this century the herrings were sold by the “cran,” but so much imposition was practised that it had to be discontinued. By Act of Tynwald in 1817 (see Statutes. vol. I. pp. 397-8) the “cran” contained 42 gallons.",,"[M.H., 01/01/1896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
Admiral,The fisherman in command of the fleet..  [His duties were especially to guide them as to time for shooting and hauling their nets. Shooting the nets before sunset was forbidden by law.],,"[M.H., 01/01/1896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
briaght ,a search (for fish) ,,"[M.H., 01/01/1896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
Chree. ,My dear,,"[M.H., 01/01/1896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
Cronk ny Irree Laa,The Hill of the Rising Day,Cronk-ny-Iree-Lhaa,"[M.H., 01/01/1896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
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eearlys,"(the) earnest, an advance payment as a pledge for the remainder",,"[M.H., 01/01/1896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
,"[‘— As they neared the port the “bimming yawls,” or buyers, boarded them, and, after they had made their bargain, they handed the fishermen a shilling or other coin, called the eearlys, or “earnest” and passed round a bottle of rum, to which every one on board helped himself out of a horn measure. The bargain was then completed.’",,,01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
dagon,"[This name is said to have originated from that of] a large fishing smack, so-called, which was built about the year 1750.] ",,"[The Biblical name ‘Dagon’ is a Philistine god of fishing.  Boat of this name is said to have run aground at ‘Gob y Dagon’, now known as Go-y-Deigan. [M.H., 01/01/1896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
Chengey-ny-Mayrey Ellan Vannin  ,The Manx Language,,"[Manxman, 19/11/1898]",19/11/1898,Manxman
Deyr,My dear,,"[Manxman, 19/11/1898]",19/11/1898,Manxman
cabbag mashin’,an activity done ‘against doors’ on Hollantide Fair night (thumping doors with vegetables). ,,"[Ramsey Courier, 23/12/1898]",23/12/1898,Ramsey Courier
y Chree,"Term of endearment, eg; darling, love, honey, dear, etc.",Achree,"Ramsey Courier, 23/12/1898]",23/12/1898,Ramsey Courier
glashtin,Water horse,,M.S. 07/09/1889],07/09/1889,The Manx Sun
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Phenawdry ,"‘Hairy stockings, or shaggy legs’ ... ‘an owl fairy that used to haunt the magher runt [round field] near St. Rinyans ... near Croshby [Crosby] — (‘bannished from Fairyland because he missed attending the) reholleys vooar, or great festival of the Harvest Moon.",,[M.S. 07/09/1889],07/09/1889,The Manx Sun
magher runt,,,[M.S. 07/09/1889],07/09/1889,The Manx Sun
Croshby,,,[M.S. 07/09/1889],07/09/1889,The Manx Sun
St Runian’s,,,[M.S. 07/09/1889],07/09/1889,The Manx Sun
rehollys vooar,,reholleys vooar,[M.S. 07/09/1889],07/09/1889,The Manx Sun
,,,[M.S. 07/09/1889],07/09/1889,The Manx Sun
"Lajin, Lattan",Latin,"Laggin, Lattan",M.S. 07/09/1889],07/09/1889,The Manx Sun
Cottonee,Visitors from Lancashire. ,,"[IoME, , 28/101899]",28/10/1899,Isle of Man Examiner
kiartag,an odd job,carthag,"[Ramsey Weekly News, , 21/04/1900]",21/04/1900,Ramsey Weekly News
Creck-Yn-Aigh-Vie,Jumble Sale [Good Luck Sale],,Flyer for a bring-and-buy sale in St Matthew’s New School [MNH F71/MAT 35816] 30th & 31st October 1912.],31/10/1912,Flyer for a bring-and-buy sale in St Matthew's New School
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doaieagh,amiable,dooieagh,"[Juan-yn-Jagged Keir at the North: M.H.,11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
Droghad vooar,Big bridge,,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
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Ellan Vannin Veg,Little Isle of Man,,"[Christmas at the Asylum: M.S.,28/12/1878]",28/12/1878,The Manx Sun
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Ellan Vannin dy bragh. ,The Isle of Man forever.,,"[M.H.,08/011873]",08/01/1873,Mona's Herald
Ellan veen Vannin ,Dear Isle of Man,,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
Fail vuck,Pork,,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
Fer,"fellow,or any male individual",,"[(Rev Readcliffe, Liverpool) M.H., , 28/01/1885]",28/01/1885,Mona's Herald
foaysagh,beneficial,,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
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Fockleyr Manninagh,Manx Dictionary,,"[IoMT,02/05/1868]",02/05/1868,Isle of Man Times
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fort,strength,,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
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Phil Beg ny Murlin,Little Phil (of) the fish basket,Fill Beg na Merlin,"[M.S.,15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
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Phil Beg ny Murlin,Little Phil (of) the fish basket,Fill Beg na -Murlin,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
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Phillee Beg ny Claghyn,"Little Philly / Philly Junior (of) the stones (or, colloquially;  testicles)",Filly beg na Claughin,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
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fud-y-cheilley,confused,Fod e Kelley,"[M.S.,15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
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Frengagh (Frangagh),Frenchman [here used as a nickname for a wine dealer],,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
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friggan.,prickle ,,"[Here found in: ‘Got up on their friggans’  [got annoyed / took offence][M.H.,12/011898]",12/01/1898,Mona's Herald
fud-y-cheilley,confused,Fudeykelley,"[M.S., 26/02/1881]",26/02/1881,The Manx Sun
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Fuirree yn mwaagh rish e heshey !,The hare will wait for his mate (partner) !,,"[Peel City Guardian,09/03/1895]",09/03/1895,Peel City Guardian
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George Hom Yack,"George, son of Tom, son of Jack",,"[M.S.,15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
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gilley (guilley),boy,,"[M.S.,15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
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ginnal (gennal),cheerful,,"[M.S.,15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
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Glasco,Glasgow,,"[M.S.,15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
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Gob-ny-Claghyn,Promontory of the Stones,Gob-na-Claghyn,"[M.H.,31/12/1879]",31/12/1879,Mona's Herald
"Gow-jee tastey, ta’n trass lhaih Gailckagh dy ghoaill toshaight ayns Halley C. Myleworrey ec shaight er y chlagh syn astyr.","Take note, the third Manx reading to begin in C. Morrison’s Hall at seven o’clock in the evening.","Gow gee tastey, ta’n trass lhaih Gailckagh dy ghoaill toshaight ayns Halley C. Myleworrey ec shaight er y chlagh syn astyr.","[‘Peel Manks Reading’: M.H.,01/011874]",01/01/1874,Mona's Herald
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grep,a dungfork,grape,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
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Graih millish my chree,Sweet love of my heart,,"[Manxman,19/11/1898]",19/11/1898,Manxman
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graih Yee bee shee ain eisht,For God’s sake will we have peace then?,graye yee bee shee ooin esh,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
grape,a dungfork,grep,"Juan-yn-Jagged Keir at the North: M.H.,11/10/1876; ",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
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cryss ny greg,a kind of reddish moss which grows plentifully on the rocks by the sea,criss ny greg,"M.S.,03/08/1889; ",03/08/1889,The Manx Sun
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"“Dy gooidsave lhiat dy choyrt as dy reayll gys yn ymmyd ain messyn dooie y thallooin, (as dy chur er ash as dy hannaghtyn dooin bannaghtyn ny marrey), myr shen ayns nyn imbagh cooie dy vod mayd yn soylley oc y gheddyn,” ","“That it may please Thee to bless and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, (and to restore and continue unto us the blessings of the sea), so that in due time we may enjoy them,”",,"[‘Bishop Wilson's interpolation (still used every Sunday in most of the Manx churches)’] [M.S.,07/09/1889]",07/09/1889,The Manx Sun
graih veen,dear love – [‘dear me!’],greigh veghin –,"[M.S.,15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
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Haul! Ta’n laa brishey harrish y cronk.,Haul! The day breaks over the hill. ,Haul! Ta’n lhaa brishey harrish y cronk.,"(Called out to signal daybreak — time to haul in the nets). [M.H.,01/011896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
"Hiarn, cur Pashance dou.","Lord, give me ‘patience’.",,"[Give me patience: IoME,25/02/1899]",25/02/1899,Isle of Man Examiner
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Hie,Hi [greeting],,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
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Hig e chiarail marish; s’lioar da’n laa t’ayn e heaghyn hene.,"His plan will come together, his own sorrows are enough for today.","Hig e chiarail márish, slioar da’n laa t’ayn e heaghyn hene.","[M.H.,29/09/1852]",29/09/1852,Mona's Herald
Jee saue yn Ven rein,God save the Queen,,"[M.H.,08/011873]",08/01/1873,Mona's Herald
jeebin,"network, section of a net [Each jeebin was fifty-two meshes deep, and seventeen yards long. Sixteen of them formed a net, i.e., four in length and four in depth. The nets were made of flas or hemp, which was span at home during the long winter nights. The sixteen jeebins that formed the net were joined together in much the same fashion as canvas in a sail. If one jeebin got worn out, or failed, it was taken out and another put in its place. If the mesh shrank and became too small it was condemned. If an English shilling passed freely between knot and knot the mesh was considered sufficient.]",,"[M.H.,01/011896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
Jem-y-Thie-veg,Jim (of) the Toilet,Jem-a-thie-veg,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
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John y Paddag,John the Patch,John-e-Pathag,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
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Jon Robart,"John, son of Robert",,"[M.S.,05/02/1881]",05/02/1881,The Manx Sun
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Jonny Illiam,"Jonny, son of Illiam",,"[M.S.,30/04/1881]",30/04/1881,The Manx Sun
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Jonny Jerg (Jiarg),Red Johnny,,"[M.S.,15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
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Jimmy yn Nabbin,Jimmy of the Nappin (either ‘of the turnip’ or ‘of the Nappin farm’.,,"[Juan-yn-Jagged Keir at the North: M.H.,11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
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jioogh,greedy,jooigh,"[Juan-yn-Jagged Keir at the North: M.H.,11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
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jough,beer / ale,,"[Juan-yn-Jagged Keir at the North: M.H.,11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
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jough,"[Literally] “drink,” [but usually applied to] inferior beer.",,"[M.H.,01/011896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
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"Juan Clucaish, Lunning-veg, as Mrs Coole","John Clucas, Little London, and Mrs Coole",,"[M.S.,24/02/1872]",24/02/1872,The Manx Sun
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Juan Nelly’s Lane,[now known as] Post Office Lane],,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
raider,razor,,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
feill vuc,pork,,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
comrage,comrade,,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
rughtan,ruffian,,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
pridder,potato,,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
powltish,poultice,,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
(y) droghad vooar,"(the) big bridge (Ramsey’s stone bridge, across the Sulby)",,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
Thie oast ny Mwyllar,"The Miller’s Inn (The Royal George Hotel, now known as Barbery Coast North).",thie oast na mullyr,[Owned by the Monk family who also owned the Ramsey’s windmill],17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
Jurby veg ny screb,Little Jurby of the scoundrels / scabs.,,"[This is verse from a song titled ‘Arrane y Whee Hoa’ about the Act of Settlement, the exact meaning of which is obscure, although ‘y Vuinneel Veg’ seems to be a nickname for Bishop Wilson.] [M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
Cha row ee rieau ny share,She was never better,,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
Tastal da’n Vuinneeil Veg,Attending to the [little sleeve?],,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
As signal dys y laue chaire,And signing to the right hand(side) ,,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
jurnaa,a journey,jurna,"[M.S.,30/04/1881]",30/04/1881,The Manx Sun
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kiark-rheinnee,"a partridge, a woodcock",,"[Juan-yn-Jagged Keir at the North: M.H.,11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
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kiartagyn,things not tidied away,kiarthagyn,"[Ramsey Courier,23/12/1898]",23/12/1898,Ramsey Courier
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Kione Droghad ,Onchan Village,,"[M.H.,09/06/1852]",09/06/1852,Mona's Herald
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Kys nagh vel shin geddyn deiney gollrish eh shoh:,how are we not getting men like him?,kys ne vel sheen ghetthen Dhaney gorish a shaw,"[A Manxman’s trip to London: M.S.,11/08/1883; 9]",11/08/1883,The Manx Sun
lhangeid,a lanket,lan-kad,"[Juan-yn-Jagged Keir at the North: M.H.,11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
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lesh my gholl,as I was going,,"[Juan-yn-Jagged Keir at the North: M.H.,11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
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Lhargeeyn-ny-Mwaaee ! ,The slopes of the hares!,,"[Peel City Guardian,09/03/1895]",09/03/1895,Peel City Guardian
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leshtal,"an apology, an excuse",lheschal,"[M.S.,05/02/1881]",05/02/1881,The Manx Sun
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Lesh-ee! Lesh-ee! Lesh-ee!,"With her, with her, with her (shouted together when launching boats). ",,"[ ‘towards her’ may be a better translation?] [M.H.,01/011896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
Lhiggey my hraa,“Wasting my time.”,Lig-a-my-chraa.,"[M.H.,12/011898]",12/01/1898,Mona's Herald
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"Litcheragh goll dy lhie litcheragh dy irree, as litcheragh dy gholl dys y cheeill jedoonee","Sluggish to go to bed, sluggish to rise, and sluggish to go the church on Sunday.",,"[Juan-yn-Jagged Keir at the North: M.H.,11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
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“Loch a daa!” ,interjection – call to gain attention [??],,"[Juan-yn-Jagged Keir at the North: M.H.,11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
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Loughtyn (loghtan),brown wool from the loghtan sheep,,"[M.H.,22/01/1874]",22/01/1874,Mona's Herald
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"graih Yee, bee shee ayn eisht","For God’s sake, there’ll be peace then",graye yee bee shee ooin esh,"[M.H.,22/01/1874]",22/01/1874,Mona's Herald
Mamvooar," ‘Great Mam’ [ie: Queen Victoria, head of the Church of England]",,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
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Mannagh gyn scoghey murn scrieuym reesht. (Mannagh jean scughey moyrn screeuym reesht).,If (it) doesn’t remove pride [humble him] I’ll write again. ,,"[M.H.,20/12/1843]",20/12/1843,Mona's Herald
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Manninagh Son Bragh!,Mannanan Forever!,,"[THE PORT ERIN AGITATION. M.S.,01/02/1879]",01/02/1879,The Manx Sun
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"Moar yn Kella,
Preaçheil son mooarane blein,
Cha row fys echey dys myleeaney,
Dy row yn jouyl ayns jough as feeyn.","Moore of the Kella,
Preaching for many years,
He didn’t know until this year,
That the devil was in beer and wine.",,"[Juan-yn-Jagged Keir at the North: M.H.,11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
mease,a measure 500 herrings,,"[They (the fishermen) sold their herrings by the mease of five hundred, there being six score and four fish to the hundred. They counted the herrings as follows: two men got a basket between them, when they commenced with unnane, jees, three, i.e., one, two, three, warp, and so on alternately to daeed, or forty, when there was added another warp and a single herring, which was called “tally” thus making 121 fish. The skipper carefully marked each “tally” by making a notch with his knife on a stick. Every fifth notch crossed the other four, and this made a mease.] [M.H.,01/011896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
Meen. ,My dear,,"[Manxman,19/11/1898]",19/11/1898,Manxman
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Millish. ,My dear,,"[Manxman,19/11/1898]",19/11/1898,Manxman
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"My dooinney veen ta Pashance ayd son kiare bleiney jeig, as cha nel shiu veg share foast.","My dear man, you have (had) ‘Patience’ for fourteen years, and you are no better yet.",,"[Give me patience: IoME,25/02/1899]",25/02/1899,Isle of Man Examiner
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"“My vac, ny soie beg jeh smaght y Chiarn, chamoo lhig dty chree voïd tra t’eh coyrt seaghyn dty raad. Son ta’n Chiarn smaghtaghey eshyn shynney lesh; as kerraghey dy chooilley vac t’eh goaill-rish.”—*","“My son, do not despise the chastisement of the Lord, neither lose your heart when he send distress your way. For the Lord chastises he he most loves; and punishes every son he acknowledges.”",,"[M.A., 24/10/1807]",24/10/1807,The Manks Advertiser
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"Myr dooyrt y Vuggane mooar, ny cur eïe orryms as cha derryms eie ort!",As the big buggane said; don’t meddle with me and and I won’t meddle with you!,,"[M.A.,31/08/1821]",31/08/1821,The Manks Advertiser
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My Graih. ,My dear,,"[Manxman,19/11/1898]",19/11/1898,Manxman
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mullag,"cask, or keg",Mudlag,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
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Ned Shugerback,Ned ‘Sugar-back’ (nickname),,"[M.S.,15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
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"Nee goll thie t’ou? 
Cha nee.","Is it going home you are? / Are you going home?
No.",,"[M.H.,30/12/1885]",30/12/1885,Mona's Herald
Nee goll thie v’ou? ,Is it going home thou art? [‘wast’ expected here],,"[M.H.,30/12/1885]",30/12/1885,Mona's Herald
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Nickey,‘Nicky’ fishing boat,,"[About 1850 a number of Cornish fishermen came to Peel with their boats, and, as Nicholas, or Nickey, was a common name among them, it was applied to their rig, which was then very generally adopted by the Manx boats, which also took the name of “Nickeys.”] [M.H.,01/011896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
Ny Poose eirey-inneen ny slooid ny ta’n ayr eck er ny ve croghit,‘navar marry an hearess onless her father wes hung’,,"[M.S.,08/10/1881]",08/10/1881,The Manx Sun
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offish,office,,"[M.S.,15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Oie’l Verree,Oie’l Verree (Christmas Eve singing event in a church),Oiel Verry,"[M.S.,05/02/1881]",05/02/1881,The Manx Sun
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"O Juan, Juan, gow kiarail jeed hene","O Juan, Juan, take care of yourself;","O Juan, Juan, gow chrael jeed hene;","[M.H.,18/12/1844]",18/12/1844,Mona's Herald
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Ollick Ghennal Bob,Happy Christmas Bob,,"[M.H., 07/01/1880]",07/01/1880,Mona's Herald
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Ollick vie chennal (sic) as blein feer vie. ,A good cheery Christmas and good new year.,,"[M.H.,08/011873]",08/01/1873,Mona's Herald
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ouw,"[The herb in question is the] marsh penny wort, [known in the Island as the ouw, pronounced ow.]",,"[M.H.,19/01/1887]",19/01/1887,Mona's Herald
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paggad,[Nickname for] ‘The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company”. ,,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
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pair (NBHR; piyr),part of a net. ,,"[So much of the net as extended from one float to another. There were five “pairs” to each net. [M.H.,01/011896] ",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
Palchys as maynrys gys Ellan Vannin. ,Plenty and happiness to the Isle of Man.,,"[M.H.,08/011873; / M.S.,04/01/1873;]",04/01/1873,The Manx Sun
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Pargys Caillyt ,Paradise Lost ,,"[M.S.,24/02/1872]",24/02/1872,The Manx Sun
perkin,porpoise,,"[M.H.,01/011896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
Fidder,a Weaver,,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
peiagh,Person,Piough,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
Port Iron,Port Erin,,"[M.H.,11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
"Poosey dy moghey, as poosey dy mennick.","Marry early, and marry often.",,"[(T.E. Brown): Peel City Guardian,29/02/1896]",29/02/1896,Peel City Guardian
praase as skaddan,herring and potato,,"[M.S.,15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Pridder,Potato [(pridder bote — potato boat),,"M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
Purt Lhague ,Purt Lewaigue,,"[M.S.,15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
raider,Razor,,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
ranther,‘a ranter’ [a Primitive Methodist],,"[M.S.,05/02/1881]",05/02/1881,The Manx Sun
Ree Gorrey.,‘King Orry’ [Godred Crovan],,"[M.S.,24/02/1872]",24/02/1872,The Manx Sun
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“ROLLAGE ’N TWOAIE.”,North Star,,"[Advert for W. M. Corlett’s North-star Boot and Shoe Depot, 21 West Quay. ",24/02/1872,Advert for W. M. Corlett's North-star Boot and Shoe Depot
,,,"Ramsey Courier,22/08/1885]",22/08/1885,Ramsey Courier
Ronag,Ronague,,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
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"R’ou prowal ayns shen, bhoy?","Were you proving there, boy. [Greeting between fishermen of different boats looking for fish.]","Row prowal ayns shen, bhoy?","[M.H.,01/011896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
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Rughtan ,"[a perjorative, likely a variant of ‘riftan’] a worthless fellow.",,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
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Rutchod Watsun,Richard Watson,,"[M.S.,05/02/1881]",05/02/1881,The Manx Sun
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Sassenagh,the Manx term applied to the English race,,"[M.H.,15/041885]",15/04/1885,Mona's Herald
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Shagg ,name of a dance,,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
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"She-dy-vea, ta Jee graih. ","‘Welcome’, God is Love.",,"[M.H.,08/011873]",08/01/1873,Mona's Herald
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Shee dy row marin !! , ,,[May Peace be with us!!],08/01/1873,Mona's Herald
,,,"Peel City Guardian,09/03/1895;]",09/03/1895,Peel City Guardian
Shee dy Vea Mannin —Shee Yee dy row Meriu,Welcome (to) the Isle of Man — may God’s Peace be with you [inscription on Mr Noble’s house for a royal visit],,"[IoMT,04/02/1882]",04/02/1882,Isle of Man Times
Shee bannee Betty boght,God bless poor Betty.,,"[M.S.,15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Shee Dy Vea gys Glion Laxey,Welcome to Laxey Glen,,"[GREAT DEMONSTRATION AT LAXEY.  M.S.,07/11/1885]",07/11/1885,The Manx Sun
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Shibber Baatey ,"the boat’s supper [— This was held about Christmas time, very often on old St Stephen’s night (January 7th), or old New Year’s night (January 13th). On this occasion there was provided an abundance of pies and puddings, and plenty of rum and jough. Each member of the crew could bring his wife or sweetheart, and so largely did they indulge that these suppers have been known to cost from five to ten pounds.]",,"[M.H.,01/011896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
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Shoh Gys yn Chlaynt Eu,Here’s to Your Health.,,"[GREAT DEMONSTRATION AT LAXEY.  M.S.,07/11/1885]",07/11/1885,The Manx Sun
Shoh joarree çheet.,Here’s a stranger coming.,,"[Juan-yn-Jagged Keir at the North: M.H.,11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
"Shoh, quallian jeh’n cheid seigh ","This, a pup of the first litter",,[Peel City Guardian 23/03/1895],23/03/1895,Peel City Guardian
Loayr! t’eh son reuyrey !,Say! He (sure) can dig!,Lioar ! t’eh son reuyrey !,"[In Anglo-Manx Dialect ‘Law! ’, or ‘Lor!’’, [Loayr], is used as an intensifier as [abair] is in Scottish Gaelic (although, it is commonly taken to be a contraction of ‘Lord’).",23/03/1895,Peel City Guardian
shot ,drink got on credit (at the start of the fishing season),,"[M.H.,01/011896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
Skeerey Pherick,Patrick Parish,,"[M.S.,24/02/1872]",24/02/1872,The Manx Sun
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skeoigh,"spruce, tidey",skeough,[M.S. 26/02/1881],26/02/1881,The Manx Sun
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Slaynt dy row lhiat Ayr Ullick,Health to you Father Christmas,,"[Christmas at the Asylum: M.S.,28/12/1878]",28/12/1878,The Manx Sun
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sleetch,a creep,,"[Ramsey; Offensive Language Again. M.S.,11/08/1894]",11/08/1894,The Manx Sun
Sleogh (sloc) [of pence],a large amount,,"[M.S.,08/10/1881]",08/10/1881,The Manx Sun
smook,a smoke,,"[M.H.,04/05/1881]",04/05/1881,Mona's Herald
sporran,purse,,"[M.S.,08/10/1881]",08/10/1881,The Manx Sun
Stanlagh Gy Bragh! [??],Gaelic war-cry which ever rang as precious music in the ears of the warlike Stanley—,STANLAGH Gooil Bragh!,"[Whig: M.S.,28/02/1852]",28/02/1852,The Manx Sun
steamer thallooinagh,a train engine / a locomotive,,"[M.H.,16/08/1876]",16/08/1876,Mona's Herald
suggane,straw rope,sugane,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
stoyl,a seat,,"[(Rev Readcliffe, Liverpool) M.H., , 28/01/1885]",28/01/1885,Mona's Herald
stoyl drommey,chair,,"[‘Peel Manks Reading’: M.H.,01/011874]",01/01/1874,Mona's Herald
stoyl dromey,"[a seat with a back, equivalent to a chair",,"[(Rev Readcliffe, Liverpool) M.H., , 28/01/1885]",28/01/1885,Mona's Herald
streebagh,whore,,"[Juan-yn-Jagged Keir at the North: M.H.,11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
suggane corrag,a straw rope made on the thumb.,,"[‘Peel Manks Reading’: M.H.,01/011874]",01/01/1874,Mona's Herald
steamer,a steamer,,"[M.H.,16/08/1876]",16/08/1876,Mona's Herald
stuggey ,a youth,,"[Peel City Guardian,09/03/1895]",09/03/1895,Peel City Guardian
stuggey,a youth,stugga,"[Juan-yn-Jagged Keir at the North: M.H.,11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
stuggey,a youth,stugga,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
Ta aggle y chiarn toshiaght vashtee. ,Fear of the lord is the beginning of baptism.,,"[M.H.,08/011873]",08/01/1873,Mona's Herald
Ta airh er ny cushaghyn ayns shoh.,There's gold on the cushags here. (Manxmen used to say whenever anything was said against the Island),,"[(Keys): Ramsey Weekly News,30/04/1898]",30/04/1898,Ramsey Weekly News
"Ta Albinagh er e ockle as astan er e amman, daa red feer doillee dy chummal. ","A Scotsman on (by) his word and an eel on (by) his tail, two things that are very difficult to hold.",,"[A Manx Proverb: IoME,18/02/1899]",18/02/1899,Isle of Man Examiner
Ta creenaght ny share na rubieyn. ,Wisdom is better than rubies.,,"[M.H.,08/011873]",08/01/1873,Mona's Herald
Ta drogh hammag ny share na magher foshlit,A bad bush in a gap is better than an open field,,"[(Rev Readcliffe, Liverpool) M.H., , 28/01/1885]",28/01/1885,Mona's Herald
Ta keeayll ommidjys ny slooid na t’ee ec dooinney creeney dy reayll.,Wit is folly unless it be in the possession of a wise man.,,"[Proverbs: IoME,10/06/1899]",10/06/1899,Isle of Man Examiner
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Ta mee credjal nagh vod slane Elian Vannin sauail yn guilley shoh veih cheet dy ve ommydan.,I believe the whole Isle of Man cannot save this boy from being a fool.,,"[(Edward Forbes’ grandmother): M.H.,30/12/1896]",30/12/1896,Mona's Herald
Ta mee smokal pipe.,I am smoking a pipe.,,"[M.H.,16/08/1876]",16/08/1876,Mona's Herald
Ta’n margay fo rein.,The Fair is now under command,,"[Ramsey Weekly News,05/03/1898]",05/03/1898,Ramsey Weekly News
Ta shin Di-jerroo jercal dy be yn calloo shoh jeh vondeish erskyn towse mooar da’n Ellan ain,We sincerely expect [hope] that this pier will be of immeasurably positive benefit to our Island.,,"[THE NEW LANDlNG PIER  (Messrs Cowle): M.H., , July 03, 1872]",03/07/1872,Mona's Herald
 “Ta shin dy-jarrow jerkal dy bee yn Calloo shoh jeh vondeish erskyn towse mooar da’n Elian ain.”,“We sincerely hope that this Pier will be of immeasurably great benefit to our Island.”,,"[COMPLETION OF THE BATTERY PIER. (The Isle of Man Harbour Commissioners): M.H., , September 03, 1879]",03/09/1879,Mona's Herald
Ta shin dy jarroo jerkal dy bee yn calloo shoh jeh vondeish erskyn towse mooar da’n Ellan.,We indeed expect that this pier will be of immeasurably great benefit to the Island.,Ta shin Jarroo Jercal dy be Yn Calloo shoh jeh Vondeish erskyn Towse Mooar da'n Elian.,"[M.S.,05/071873]",05/07/1873,The Manx Sun
"Ta ynsagh coamrey stoamey yn dooinney berchagh, as t’eh berchys yn dooinney boght. ","Learning is the fine clothing of the rich man, and it is the wealth of the poor man.",,"[Proverbs: IoME,10/06/1899]",10/06/1899,Isle of Man Examiner
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tay ,tea,,"[M.S.,05/02/1881]",05/02/1881,The Manx Sun
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thie-oast gennal,a merry inn,thie ouse ginnal,"[M.S.,05/02/1881]",05/02/1881,The Manx Sun
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"Dy jarroo, t’ee kiart; Dy jarroo, t’ee kiart","Indeed, she’s right; Indeed, she’s right.",The jarroo thee Cairt; The jarroo thee Cairt,"[‘Nan-A-Creggan’s Christmas Eve’ by Juan Lewin; M.H., 07/01/1880]",07/01/1880,Mona's Herald
thie oast,an inn,thie oase,"[M.S.,15/10/1881]",15/10/1881,The Manx Sun
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Thie Ooast ny Mwyllar,The Millers’ Inn,Thie oast na Mullyr,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
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Thie Oast Karron,"Karran’s Inn (The Bridge Inn, Ramsey)",,"[Juan-yn-Jagged Keir at the North: M.H.,11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
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Thom-an-Ollick,Christmas Tom,,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
Tooilley Keesh ! Tooilley Keesh ! ,More Tax! More Tax!,,"[THE PORT ERIN AGITATION. M.S.,01/02/1879]",01/02/1879,The Manx Sun
Toot,Fool,,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
"Tra hig yn laa, hig yn coyrle lesh.","When the day comes, the counsel will come with it.",,"[M.H.,12/12/1860]",12/12/1860,Mona's Herald
ullymar ,Wormwood,,"[Peel City Guardian,09/03/1895]",09/03/1895,Peel City Guardian
Ushtey Millish sy Gharee,Sweet Water in the Bog (song),,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
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uss,You (emphatic),,"[Yn Chied Lioar: Manxman,04/03/1899]",04/03/1899,Manxman
Vannin veg veen. ,Dear little Mannin.,,"[M.H.,08/011873]",08/01/1873,Mona's Herald
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Veen. ,My dear,,"[Manxman,19/11/1898]",19/11/1898,Manxman
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"Vel peiagh erbee goll dys leigh ayns Keeill-Pherick? ... Skeerey-Pherick, Skeerey Marooney, Skeerey-Conaghan, Skeerey-Braddan, Skeery-Steldane, Skeerey-Malew ... Skeerey-Chreest-Rushen.","“Is there any person going to Law in St Patrick’s Church? ... Parish of Patrick, Marown, Onchan, Braddan, St. Anne (Santon), Malew, ... Kirk Christ Rushen ?” ","Vel Pagh er-bee gol gys Lhie ayns Keill-e-Pheric ? ... Skeerey-Pheric, Skeerey Marooney, Skeerey-Conaghan, Skeerey-Braddan, Skeery-Steldane , Skeerey-Malew ... Skeerey-Chreest-Rushen.","[M.H.,13/05/1857]",13/05/1857,Mona's Herald
Villish. ,My dear,,"[Manxman,19/11/1898]",19/11/1898,Manxman
Vundhy,Vondy (surname),,"[M.H., 03/04/1878]",03/04/1878,Mona's Herald
voteil,(in the) bottle,,"[Juan-yn-Jagged Keir at the North: M.H.,11/10/1876]",11/10/1876,Mona's Herald
warp,a lot of three herrings.,,"[M.H.,01/011896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
wherry,A vessel with two masts rigged with fore and aft sails,,"[CUSTOMS OF MANX FISHERMEN: M.H.,01/011896]",01/01/1896,Mona's Herald
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"Vr Harry Callister, Skeerey Pherick ... Arrane ny Ferrishyn (song of the fairies). ","Mr Harry Callister, Patrick Parish ... Song of the Fairies. ",,"[M.S.,24/02/1872]",24/02/1872,The Manx Sun
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whillian,a ‘whoosh’,,"[M.H.,17/10/1877]",17/10/1877,Mona's Herald
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"yn beishteig ghraney, meeyllagh shoh",this ugly lousy insect ,,"[‘Peel Good Templars”: IoMT,01/02/1873]",01/02/1873,Isle of Man Times
,[perjorative aimed at ‘Watchman’ – a writer alleged to have slandered the ‘Peel Good Templars’]. ,,,01/02/1873,Isle of Man Times
Yn chiare-as-feed-ny-garrane,The Keys of the rawhide sandals,,"[M.H.,22/01/1874]",22/01/1874,Mona's Herald
Yn Chenn Vanninagh,The Old Manxman,,"[IoMT,02/05/1868]",02/05/1868,Isle of Man Times
 “Yn Chrosh-Vusthaa”  ,The muster cross,,"[M.H.,25/10/1873]",25/10/1873,Mona's Herald
‘Yn Fea’,‘The Rest’ [proposed name for the asylum],,"[IoME,01/04/1899]",01/04/1899,Isle of Man Examiner
Yn Jeirkaigh Meshtyllagh,The Drunken Beggar,,"[M.S.,24/02/1872]",24/02/1872,The Manx Sun
"Yn Kiannoort y Choonceil, as yn Chiare as Feed. ","The Governor, the Council and the Keys.",,"[M.H.,08/011873]",08/01/1873,Mona's Herald
Yn Ockleyr Ghaelckagh,The Manx Dictionary ,,"[IoMT,02/05/1868]",02/05/1868,Isle of Man Times
Yn Ockleyr Vanninagh     ,The Manx Dictionary,,"[IoMT,02/05/1868]",02/05/1868,Isle of Man Times
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“Yn Stiurt Meechairagh.”,“The Unjust Steward”,,"[THE PORT ERIN AGITATION. M.S.,01/02/1879]",01/02/1879,The Manx Sun
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Yn ven Rein yn Band as y Pobble.,"The Queen, the Band and the People.",,"[M.S.,24/02/1872]",24/02/1872,The Manx Sun
"Saggyrt Caine, Skeerey Lonan, ","Parson Caine, Lonan Parish,",,,24/02/1872,The Manx Sun
Dy Ghoaill yn Stoyll Drommey. ,To Take the Chair.,,,24/02/1872,The Manx Sun
Tholt-y-Whyl,The Ruin of the Mill [Tholty Will],Tholt-e-Will,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
bun,"news, explanation, chat",,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
fou,rumour,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Shibber-mean-oie,Midnight supper,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Tholt-y-Chiarn,The Lord’s Barn,Tholt-e-Chiarn,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
dooinney-seyr,Gentleman,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
cooish,cause or conversation,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
feer rastagh,boisterous,fee rashtaugh,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
ushag reeast,plover,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
ushag wee,yellow-hammar,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
slieu-ny-farran,Fountain Mountain,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
sliue farrain,parsnips,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
bwaag,Hut or Booth,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Prog-an,Warm cake put into a basin of buttermilk.,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
coo,greyhound,choo,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
peajeog custey,Cursed grub ,Phischeig Custaa,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Scoltagh,Splitting (the name given to local dinners),Skyol-tagh,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
jioogh,greedy,jo-ah,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
jeeyl / jeeill,damages,jeil,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Ard-valley,City,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
dorrinagh,Tempestuous or stormy,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
cowagyn,Unintelligible loud talk,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
aggle aggle,Fearful,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
"Moghrey dhyt y phishyr glass
Moghrey dhyt hene y fritlag vreinn","Good day to thee ye green pea ...
Good day to thee [thyself] ye dirty ragged rascal","Morra dhyt yn pishyr glass ...
Morra dhyt heen yn fritlag vredyn","[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
gonnagh,Cross or angry,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
geill,notice,geale,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
gour-my-drommey,(Walking) backwards,gour-myr-drommey,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
gennal,cheerful,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
coar,agreeable,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
boy-veen,dear boy,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
slaa,"daub, plaster [here in the phrase ‘she couldn’t give her mother tongue the right slaa’ it suggests ‘finesse’]",,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
skeet,"a sight, a view",,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Dreem-Cammag,Snail Ridge,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Cronk Dhoo,Black Hill,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Scutcher,a notable body [Anglo-Manx Dialect] [a scutcher of a lass],,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Dollan,"a hoop with sheepskin spread over it, a drum, a winnowing fan",Dhollan,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Molly-Kione-Dhoan,Fair (Brown) Haired Molly,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
joaree,"strange, novel, peculiar",joree,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
skew,"diagonal, short-cut, oblique, slopewise",,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Rhumsaa,Ramsey,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Mikkel,(Kirk) Michael,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Bauldyn,Baldwin,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Kipple,Kepple [Gate],,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Lammel,Lambfell,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Starvey,Staarvey,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Dru-a-Dale,Druidale,,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
jing,"press, crown, bunch, squash, squash-up",,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Johnny yn Scaa-dhoo voish yn Charrick Vane,Johnny the Shadow from the White Rock,JOHNNY YN SCAA-DHOO wush yn Charragh Vane,"[M.H.,05/06/1901]",05/06/1901,Mona's Herald
Yn Cheshaght Gailckagh,The Manx Language Society,,[Yn Cheshaght Gailckagh Old Xmas Programme 1912],1912,Yn Cheshaght Gailckagh Old Xmas Programme
Fastyr Giensal.,An Evening of Feasting,,[Yn Cheshaght Gailckagh Old Xmas Programme 1912],1912,Yn Cheshaght Gailckagh Old Xmas Programme
Cooish,A Dialogue,,[Yn Cheshaght Gailckagh Old Xmas Programme 1912],1912,Yn Cheshaght Gailckagh Old Xmas Programme
YEE SAUE YN REE,GOD SAVE THE KING,,[Yn Cheshaght Gailckagh Old Xmas Programme 1912],1912,Yn Cheshaght Gailckagh Old Xmas Programme
Gaarderyn Slock,Squalls of wind [coming through the Slock],,"IoME,05/10/1901;",05/10/1901,Isle of Man Examiner