Dedicated to the Gaelic language of the Isle of Man
Lessoonyn da Toshiaghteyryn
Beginners Lessons

Lesson 15 - A bit too much to drink!

Feeling ill?

Vel oo çhing whooinney? – Are you ill yessir?

Ta mee çhing agglagh whooinney – I am really bad yessir

Cre’n fa? – Why?

Va mee er y jough riyr – I was on the beer last night?

C’raad? – Where?

Ayns Purt ny h-Inshey – In Peel

Well, t’ou foast bio whooinney – Well, you are still alive yessir

Bwooise da Jee – Thank God

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A dodgy stomach

Ta pian-bolgey aym – I have stomach ache

Cre’n fa? – Why?

Ren mee gee kebab feer vooar riyr – I ate a very large Kebab last night

Share lhiam spollaghyn as pishyryn - I prefer chips and peas

As mish – And me

C’raad ta’n thie veg ? – Where’s the toilet?

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Take care

Gow kiarail er y jough noght - Take care on the beer tonight

Gura mie ayd, agh ta mee giu ushtey bea – Thanks, but I am drinking whiskey

Share lhiam ushtey bea – I prefer whiskey

Share lhiam bainney ny baa doo agh cha mie lesh my volg bainney ny baa doo -
I prefer Guinness but my stomach doesn’t like it

Ta mee toiggal as ny ee y kebab shen reesht – I understand and don’t eat that kebab again

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Some points to remember

Thie veg = little house and is the colloquial term for a toilet. We tend to use the word premmee for an inside toilet.

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