
Some basic vocab.
Jedoonee – Sunday
Jelune – Monday
Jemayrt – Tuesday
Jecrean – Wednesday
Jerdein – Thursday
Jeheiney – Friday
Jesarn – Saturday
Moghrey – Morning
Fastyr – Afternoon
Oie – Night
Mairagh – Tomorrow
Jiu – Today
Jea - Yesterday
What are you up to on Friday?
C’red t’ou jannoo oie Jeheiney? – What are you doing on Friday night?
Ta mee goll dys yn Albert ayns Purt le Moirrey – I am going to the Albert in Port st Mary
C’red t’ou jannoo fastyr Jesarn? – What are you doing on Saturday afternoon?
Ta mee cloie bluckan coshey – I am playing football
Ta mee goll shappal ayns Doolish – I am going shopping in Douglas
Mie lhiat shappal ayns Doolish? - Do you like shopping in Douglas?
Cha mie lhiam, cha mie lhiam shappal as cha mie lhiam Doolish -
No, I don’t like shopping and I don’t like Douglas.
Ta mee toiggal – I understand
I look forward to seeing you there
Hee’m oo ayns yn Albert oie Jeheiney – See you in the Albert Friday night
Hee’m oo ayns Straid-geinnee moghrey Jesarn – See you in Strand Street Saturday morning
Hee’m oo ec yn thie-filym fastyr mairagh – See you at the cinema tomorrow afternoon
Hee’m oo ayns Laksaa moghrey Jedoonee – See you in Laksey Sunday morning
Cre’n fa? - Why?
Ta mee cummal ayns Laksaa - I live in Laxsey
S’mie shen – that’s good!
Some points to remember
S’mie shen is where the English term smashing comes from