Bannaghtyn! Greetings! Why not use some Manx in your Christmas cards this year, or say a festive greeting to somebody ayns Gaelg (in Manx)? Below, you'll find a list of traditional and contemporary phrases and sayings, along with this link to a helpful soundfile to get you going!
Nollick Ghennal - Merry Christmas!
Nollick Ghennal as Blein Vie Noa! - Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Bannaghtyn - Blessings / Greetings
Lesh yeearreeyn share - With best wishes
Lesh yeearreeyn share son y Nollick as y Vlein Noa - With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year
Lesh yeearreeyn share ec yn imbagh casherick shoh - With best wishes at this holy season
Shee as boggey erriu - Peace and joy to you (plural/formal)
Shee as boggey ort - Peace and joy to you (singular)
Lesh shee as graih - With peace and love
Hee'm oo 'sy vlein noa - See you (singular) in the new year
Hee'm shiu 'sy vlein noa - See you (plural/formal) in the new year
Shee erriu car ny bleeaney shoh cheet - Peace to you (plural) throughout the coming year
Part of a traditional Manx blessing:
Nollick Ghennal erriu, as blein feer vie, Seihll as slaynt da'n slane lught-thie
Merry Christmas to you, and a very good year, Long-life and health to the whole household
Some other phrases and words worth knowing:
Kaart Nollick - Christmas Card
Carval - Christmas Carol
Laa Nollick - Christmas Day
Jough y Nollick - Christmas drink
Oie'll Voirrey - Christmas Eve
Billey Nollick - Christmas Tree
Jishag y Nollick - Father Christmas
Fer Sniaghtee - Snowman
Published: Wed, 01 Dec 2021
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