s'naardey, a. how reduced to nothing, how decayed or annihilated N
naboo, s. m. a neighbour; pl. -yn
nabooagh, a neighbourly
naboonys, s. m. neighbourhood
naggyr, a. out of use; above what is wanted; idle; neglected
nagh, adv. not.. There are two words in the Manks for not; this for interrogating and commanding negatively; the other word (cha), is for answering negatively or denying. Ny is often used instead of this word, but I think improperly; as, in Jer. xliii. 2, Ny gow sheese gys Egypt,; and in 2 Kings ii. 18, Ny gow Jee, which ought to have been nagh.
nagh lhig y Jee, in. let not God or God forbid!
nagh vod ve, adv. that cannot be, impossible
naight, s. m. news, narrative, narration, tale
bee naight, s. m. a novelty in meat, some new or delicate meat to eat, a dainty
naigheagh, a. giving to tell news or tales
naim, s. m. uncle, the father or mother's brother; pl. -yn; 2 Kings xxiv. 17: As ren ree Vabylon Mattaniah naim Jehoiachin ree ny ynnyd, as chaghlaa eh yn ennym echey gys Zedekiah. [And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah;]; Lev. xxv. 49: Foddee e naim, ny mac e naim eshyn y easley, ny fer erbee jeh e chynney; ny my ta fort echey, foddee eh feaysley eh hene. [Either his uncle, or his uncle's son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if he be able, he may redeem himself;]
naisht, v. espouse, bargain to marry; -agh; -ee; -in; -ins; -ym; -yms; -ys
naishtey, v. bargaining in marriage
er nastey, v. hath, &c. espoused, &c.; Hos. ii. 19: As nee'm oo y nastey rhym pene son dy bragh, dy jarroo nasht-ym oo rhym pene ayns cairys, as ayns briwnys, as ayns kenjallys-ghraihagh, as ayns myghinyn [And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies]
naishtee, a. d. of espousals, or matrimonial
nastee, a. d. of espousals
bargane-nashtee, s. m. a matrimonial contract
naisht, pt. espoused, promised in marriage, bargained to marry
nasht, See naisht.
naishtit, pt. See naisht.
napin, s. m. a turnip; pl. -yn
nar, adv. [let] no[t], nor, or never; Mark xi. 14: As dreggyr Yeesey, as dooyrt eh rish, Nar ee dooinney erbee mess jeeds veih shoh magh er son dy bragh. As cheayll e ostyllyn eh. [And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it]
narra noain dhyt, adv. may it not otherwise be known to thee, or may it inevitably, of necessity, or fate come on or to thee.. [= Kelly's Nar row noauyn dhyt ‘perdition seize you!’ or ‘you merit your fate!’]
nastee, adv. gratis, for nothing, nought; Job i. 9: Eisht dreggyr Satan y Chiarn, Vel Job goaill aggle roish Jee nastee? [Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?]
nasteeagh, adv. gratuitously
nastey-Nollick, s. m. a Christmas box, a gift given at Christmas, a gratuity
naunt, s. f. an aunt; Lev. xviii. 14: Cha jean oo roostey nearey braar dt'ayrey, cha jig uss er-gerrey da'n ven echey: dty naunt ee. [Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt]
nay, adv. nay; 1 Chron. xxi. 24: As dooyrt ree David rish Oman, Nay agh son shickyrys kionnee-yms eh ec y slane price: son cha goym shen ny ta lhiat's da'n Chiarn, ny oural-losht y hebbal nastee. [And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the Lord, nor offer burnt offerings without cost]
neayr, pre. since, so long since, ago; Mark ix. 21: As denee eh jeh'n ayr echey, Caid neayr as haink shoh er? [As dooyrt eh, T'eh er ve myr shoh neayr as v'eh ny lhiannoo. And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child.]; -ys, id. em.
neeal, <v.>[adv.] in a swoon or faint
tuittym neeal, v. falling lifeless; [L]am. ii. 11: Ta my hooillyn moal lesh jeïr; ta my chree seaghnit, ta my aane er ny gheayrtey magh er y thalloo, er coontey toyrt-mow inneen my phobble, er-yn-oyr dy vel yn chloan as ny oikanyn tuittym neeal ayns straïdyn yn ard-valley. [Mine eyes do fail with tears, my bowels are troubled, my liver is poured upon the earth, for the destruction of the daughter of my people; because the children and the sucklings swoon in the streets of the city; swooning or fainting]
my-neealloo, a. fainted, fell in a trance or swooned; Dan. viii. 27: As huitt mish Daniel my-neealloo, as va mee ching son earish. [And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days]
neeal, s. m. aspect, countenance.
neal, Though this word is in Joel ii. 6, it ought to be written neeal, which see:; Kiongoyrt roo bee sleih dy mooar seaghnit, bee neal dy ghorraghys er dy chooilley eddin [Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness]
neealeraght, v. changing countenance or aspect
neeu, a. reduced to want, undone; Job xviii. 12: Nee'n niart echey goll neeu, as bee toyrt-mow chion ec e lhiattee. [His strength shall be hungerbitten, and destruction shall be ready at his side.]; Pro. vi. 30: Cha vel deiney jeeaghyn er loght y vaarliagh dy ve wheesh, my t'eh geid dy yannoo magh e egin, tra t'eh goll neeu. [Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry]; Isa. viii. 21: As hed ad trooid y cheer ayns chennid ghyere, as gortey: as hig eh gy-kione, tra vees ad roit neeu lesh accyrys, dy bee ad ayns lheid yn angaish dy jean ad gwee mollaght er nyn ree as nyn Yee, as jeeaghyn seose. [And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward. See neunhee]
nep, s. f. the herb hoar-hound
ner,
neu-, an adjunct, un-, in-, dis-, im-, ir-, &c. and of the same meaning with am-, an-, mee-, &c
neu-aalin, a. inelegant, uncomely
neu-aarloo, a.
s'neu-aarloo, a. how unprepared.. It may be well here to remark that the s' may be placed before all the adjectives, having neu before them, and for abridgement I have inserted only a few, as [in what follows]
neu-aash, s. f. uneasiness, discontent
neu-aashagh, uneasy, not easy
neu-aasid, s. m. disquiet, discontentedness, difficulty
neu-abyl, a. unable, impossible
neu-aggindagh, a. undesirable, unminded for, averse
neu-aggindys, s. f. undesirableness
neu-aghtal, a. unskilful, awkward
neu-aghtallys, s. f. unskillfulness, &c
neu-ainjyssagh, a. unacquainted
neu-ammyssagh, a. undutiful<ness>;
neu-ammyssagh, s. m. an undutiful person; pl. 71
neu-appee, a. immature, unripe
neu-arryltagh, a. unwilling, involuntary
neu-arryltys, s. f. unwillingness, reluctance
neu-atchimit, a. unawed
neu-atçhimid, s. m. unawedness
neu-chadjin, a. uncommon, rare; Dan. ii. 11: As te red neu-chadjin ta'n ree dy hirrey, as cha vel fer erbee elley oddys soilshaghey shoh fenish y ree, er-lhimmey jeh ny flaunyssee hene, nagh vel y cummal oc marish deiney. [And it is a rare thing that the king requireth, and there is none other that can shew it before the king, except the gods, whose dwelling is not with flesh]
neu-chaghlaaee, a. unchangeable, invariable, immutable
neu-çhaglit (sic: l. neu-haglit ?), a. 5. ungathered
neu-chaglit, a. 6. unbounded, unlimited
neu-chairagh, a. unjust, unrighteous, unfair
neu-chasley, a. different, unlike
neu-chaslys, s. f. difference, unlikeness
neu-cheeayllagh, a. unwary unwittingly
neu-chenjal, a. unkind, not kindly
neu-chiarailagh, a. uncareful, careless
neu-chiart, a. uneven, not level, dissimilar, inaccurate
s'neu-chiart, a. how uneven, &c N
neu-chiartys, s. f. unevenness, partiality, inaccuracy
neu-chinjagh, a. irregular, inconsistent, unsteady
neu-chooie, a. unfit, incapable, inordinate, indecent; Col. iii. 5: Smaghtee-jee er-y-fa shen ny oltyn thallooinagh eu, maarderys, neu-ghlennid, yeearree neu-chooie, drogh vian, as saynt seihltagh, ta dy chur ammys da jallooyn [Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry]
neu-chorrym, a. unequal, disproportionate
neu-chorrymid, s. m. inequality, partiality; <Isaiah>; James iii. 17: Agh y chreenaght ta veih'n yrjey t'ee hoshiaght glen, eisht sheeoil, meen, as aashagh dy ve coyrlit, lane dy erreeish as dy vessyn mie, fegooish neu-chorrymid, as fegooish craueeaght-oalsey. [But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy]
neu-chorrymit, a. unequalled, unparalleled
neu-chreen, a. unripe, unwithered
neu-chreeney, a. unwise, simple
neu-chummaltit, pt. uninhabited
neu-chyndagh, a. 6. unblamable, free from crime;
neu-chyndagh, s. m. a blameless, person; pl. 71 ; Pro. vi. 17: Shilley moyrnagh, chengey vreagagh, as laueyn ta deayrtey yn uill neu-chyndagh. [A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood]
neu-enit, pt. unasked, unsolicited
neu-ennaghtagh, a. unfeeling, insensible;
neu-ennaghtagh, s. m. an unfeeling person; pl. 71
neu-erreeishagh, a. incompassionate;
neu-erreeishagh, s. m. a person void of compassion; pl. 71
neu-feagh, a. unquiet, restless
neu-feaghid, s. m. disquietude
neu-feeu, a. unworthy, wanting merit, mean, inadequate, defective
s'neu-feeu, a. how unworthy N
neu-feeuid, s. m. unworthiness, worthlessness, meanness
neu-fill, v. unfold, unfurl
neu-filley, v. unfolding, unfurling
neu-firrinagh, a. untrue, unfaithful;
neu-firrinagh, s. m. an unfaithful person; pl. 71
neu-firrinid, s. m. unfaithfulness, perfidiousness
neu-firrinys, s. f. untruth, false assertion
neu-focklagh, a. ineffable, unspeakable
neu-focklid, s. m. ineffability, unspeakableness
neu-foiljagh, a. unblameable, faultless;
neu-foiljagh, s. m. a faultless person; pl. 71
neu-follan, a. unwholesome, prejudicial, insalubrious, corrupt
neu-follanid, s. m. unwholesomeness, &c
neu-fondagh, a. insufficient, incapable, insolvent;
neu-fondagh, s. m. an incapable person; pl. 71
neu-fondid, s. m. insufficiency
neu-fuidagh, a. unbecoming, indecent
neu-fuidid, s. m. indecency, indiscretion
neu-gherjagh, s. m. discomfort
neu-gherjoil, a. disconsolate
neu-gherjoilid, s. m. disconsolateness
neu-ghlen, a. unclean, impure, corrupt
s'neu-ghlen, a. how unclean N
neu-ghlennid, s. m. uncleanness, impurity, lewdness, incontinence
neu-ghoaiagh, a. untidy, slovenly, uncivil, imprudent
neu-ghoaiys, s. f. untidiness, slovenliness, imprudence, want of decency
neu-gholl-ry-cheilley, a. dissimilar
neu-gholl-ry-cheillid, s. m. dissimilarity
neu-ghooghysagh, a. unnatural, disaffectionate, monstrous;
neu-ghooghysagh, s. m. an unnatural person; pl. 71
neu-ghooghyssid, s. m. disaffection, unnaturalness
neu-ghooie, a. unkindly; barren; 2 Kings ii. 19: …ta'n ard-valley shoh soit er boayl aalin, myr ta my hiarn fakin: agh ta'n ushtey neu-follan, as ta'n thalloo neu-ghooie […the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren]
neu-ghooyteilagh, a. undoubtful
neu-ghooytit, a. undoubted
neu-ghortit, a. unhurt
neu-haaghey, v. unfrequenting
neu-haaghit, a. unfrequented
neu-haitnyssagh, a. unpleasing, unpleasant
neu-harroogh, a. unthrifty, careless
s'neu-harroogh, a. how unthrifty N
neu-harrooghys, s. f. unthriftiness, sloth
neu-hastagh, a. unmindful, insensible, regardless
neu-heelt, a. intemperate, inebriated
neu-heeltys, s. f. intemperance, inebriety
neu-heihlltagh, a. immaterial, incorporal
neu-heihlltys, s. m. immateriality
neu-hickyr, a. unsure, unsteady, unstable
neu-hickyrys, s. f. uncertainty, precariousness, unsteadiness
neu-hoiggaltagh, a. not having understanding, ignorant
neu-hoiggaltys, s. f. want of understanding
neu-hoilshit, a. unenlightened; undeclared
neu-hoit, a. unset, unplanted
neu-hreishteilagh, a. not to be trusted, perfidious, treacherous
neu-hurransagh, a. insufferable, not to be endured
neu-hushtagh, a. foolish<ly>; 1 Chron. xxi. 8: S'mooar ta my loght, son shen ta mee er n'yannoo: agh nish gueeym ort, gow ersooyl peccah dty harvaant, son ta mee er n'yannoo dy feer neu-hushtagh. [I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly]
neu-hwoaiagh, a. unwary, incautious
neu-imneagh, a. insolicitous, unanxious
neu-imneays, s. f. insolicitude; inanxiety, unconcernedness
neu-imraait, a. unexpressed, unspoken of
neu-inshit, a. untold, unannounced
neu-iuit, a. undrunk
neu-iuoil, a. undrinkable
neu-lauee, a. unhandy
neu-loghtynid, s. m. innocence, being not guilty
neu-lomrit, a. unshorn, unfleeced
neu-loshagh, a. incombustible
neu-lowal, a. disallowable, unfit immoral, immodest, illtimed
s'neu-lowal, a. how disallowable N
neu-lowit, a. disallowed
neu-lughtit, unladen, unloaded
neu-nhee, a. reduced to mere nothing, useless for anything
neu-nieet, a. unwashen, unwashed
neu-oayllagh, a. unaccustomed; Jer. xxxi. 18: T'ou er my cherraghey, as va mee smaghtit, myr dow neuoayllagh er y whing. [Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke]
neu-onneragh, a. dishonest
neu-onnerid, s. m. dishonesty
neu-ooasle, a. ignoble, disgraceful
neu-raipit, a. unrent, untorn
neu-rea, uneven, not even
s'neu-rea, a. how uneven, &c N
neu-resoonagh, a. unreasonable
neu-rheynnit, a. undivided, undistributed
neu-ronsoilagh, a. unsearchable, inscrutable, inexplorable
neu-ruggit, a. unborn
neu-sampleyrit, a. unexampled, unprecedented
neu-scansh, s. f. disregard, disesteem
neu-scanshoil, a. disregardful
neu-scelt, uncloven, uncleaved
neu-schleïoil, unskilful
neu-skaht, a. unshook, unshaken, unshed
neu-skee, a. untired, unweary
neu-skilt, a. unshelled
neu-slayntoil, a. unhealthy
neu-slayntoilys, s. f. unhealthiness
neu-smaghtit, a. uncorrected
neu-smoonit, a. unthought
neu-sniemmit, a. unknit, unnoosed
neu-snieuit, a. unspun
neu-soo-oil, a. unjuicy
neu-speeint, a. unpeeled
neu-speiyt, a. unhacked
neu-spreit, a. unsprinkled
neu-stampit, a. untrodden
neu-stoamey, a. unstately
neu-stoamid, s. m. unstateliness
neu-vaasoil, a. immortal, deathless
neu-vaghtal, a. indistinct, undiscernible
neu-vaihit, a. undrowned
neu-vanglanagh, a. without boughs
neu-varb, a. unharsh, pleasing
neu-varvanagh, a. immortal, deathless
neu-vashtit, a. unbaptized
neu-vaynrey, a. unhappy, miserable
neu-veayn, a. unpermanent
neu-veein, a. untame; coarse
neu-vessoil, a. unfruitful, infertile, infecund
neu-vessoilid, s. m. unfruitfulness
neu-vlayst, s. m. distaste, insipidness
neu-vlaystal, a. unsavory, insipid
neu-vodjalit, a. unclouded
neu-voght, a. not poor
neu-vondeish, s. f. disadvantage
neu-vondeishagh, a. disadvantageous, unprofitable
neu-vooiys, s. f. ingratitude
neu-wooiys, s. See neu-vooiys
neu-vooisal, a. unthankful
neu-wooisal, a. unthankful. See also neu-vooisal
neu-vraaragh, a. unbrotherly
neu-vroie, a. unboiled
neu-vyghinagh, a. unmerciful, inclement, illenient
neu-vyghinid, s. m. unmercifulness
neu-walkit, a. untucked, unmilled
neu-whaalt, a. unsewed
neu-whuinnit, a. unreaped, unshorn, unpulled
neu-wooiagh, a. unwilling, unpleased
neu-yarroodagh, a. unforgetful
neu-yarroodit, a. unforgotten
neu-yeant, a. undone, unmade
neu-yeean, a. not zealous
neu-yeeragh, a. indirect, not fair, not straight
neu-yeerys, s. f. injustice, iniquity, crookedness
neu-yeidagh, a. not assiduous, indiscreet
neu-yeight, a. unshut
neu-yerkit, a. unexpected
neu-yesh, a. improper, unbecoming, unsuitable, unseemly, inapplicable, awkward
neu-yiallit, a. unbleached
neu-yiallit, a. unpromised
neu-yientit, a. unconceived
neu-yingit, a. unpressed
neu-yllit, a. uncalled
neu-ymmydagh or neu-ymmydoil, a. unuseful, useless
neu-ymmyrçhagh, a. unnecessary, needless
neu-ymmyrkit, a. unborne
neu-ynrick, a. insincere, unrighteous, unjust
neu-ynsit, a. unlearned, untaught, illiterate; Rom. i. 14: Ta mee fo kiangley chammah da ny Greekyn as da ny Barbarianee, chammah da'n (vooinjer) ynsit, as da'n neu-ynsit. [I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise]
neu-yummalit, a. unwasted, unlavished
neu-yymmoossagh, a. not wrathful
nhedderagh, v. fidgeting or fidging
nhee, s. m. thing; pl. -aghyn; -ghyn
neu-nhee, a. reduced to mere nothing, useless for anything
niart, s. m. might, strength; It is used adjectively for great, large, &c. as in Job. i. 3; pl. -yn; Va e chooid myrgeddin shiaght thousane keyrrey, as three thousaneyn dy chamellyn, as queig cheead whing dy ghew, as queig cheead assyl bwoirryn, as niart mooinjer; myr shen dy row yn dooinney shoh yn er s'berchee jeh ooilley deiney'n niar. [His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east]
er-niart, adv. by might or force of arms
goaill-niart, v. prevailing;
goaill-niart, a. prevalent
niart, v. give might or strength; -agh; -in; -ins; -ym; -yms; -ys
niartey, v. strengthen, make mighty
dy niartaghey, v. to strengthen
niartit, 85. strengthened, made mighty
niartal, a. mighty, strong, potent
s'niartal, a. how mighty, or strong; comp. and sup. N
by-niartal, adv. because of strength, those of strength; Psl. lxxviii. 52: As woaill eh ooilley yn chied v'er nyn ruggey ayns Egypt: yn vooinjer b'yrjey as by-niartal ayns cummallyn Ham. [And smote all the first-born in Egypt: the most principal and mightiest in the dwellings of Ham]
ooilley-niartal, a. almighty, omnipotent
niartallagh, s. m. a mighty person; pl. 71 ; Pro. xxi. 22: Ta dooinney schleioil cosney stiagh er ard-valley ny niartallee, as lhieggal troshid y treishteil oc. [A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof]
niartallys, s. f. mightiness, dignity
niarteyder, s. m. a strengthener; pl. -yn
niau, s. m. heaven; pl. -ghyn
niee, v. wash; -agh; -ee; -in; -ins; -ym; -yms; -ys
niaghyn, v. washing
nieeaghyn, v. washing See also niaghyn.
nieet, pt. washed
neu-nieet, a. unwashen, unwashed
niaghyn, s. m. washing; pl. -yn
nieeder, s. m. a washer; pl. -yn
nieu, s. f. venom, virulence, poison
ard-nieu, s. m. a serpent; pl. -yn
nieunagh, a. venomous, virulent
s'nieunagh, a. how poisonous or venomous N
s'nieunee, a. id. 58. comp. and sup. N
nieunys or nieunid, s. f. venomousness
nish, adv. now, this time; nishtagh, id. em
niurin, s. m. hell; pl. -yn
niurinagh, a. hellish, infernal;
niurinagh, s. m. an inhabitant of hell; pl. -yn (sic)
niurinys, s. f. hellishness
noa, a. new, modern, recent
noaey, a. pl. new, modern, &c
s'noa, a. how new or modern; comp. and sup. N
ass-y-noa, adv. anew, over again
thalk-noa, a. spick-span new
noaid, s. m. newness, recentness
noadyr, conj. neither, not either
noain, a. of necessity, of irresistible power, free from choice, by inevitable fate
noin, See noain.
noght, s. to-night, this night
yn oie-noght, s. f. this very night
noid, s. m. an enemy, an adversary; pl. -yn
noidagh, a. hostile, at enmity
noidey, a. d. of an enemy; Jer. xxx. 14: …son ta mee er dty lhottey lesh lhott noidey, lesh smaghtaghey fer dewil, son mooadys dty vee-chairys; son dy row dty pheccaghyn ymmodee. […for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased]
noid-ny-hanmey, s. m. the enemy of souls. [sc. the devil]
noidys, s. f. enmity, hostility, animosity
nonney, adv. else, or. See also er-nonney.
er-nonney, adv. else, or else, at least
noo, s. m. a saint; pl. -ghyn
noo, a. holy, sacred, hallowed, divine
noon, adv. to a part from home, hence, to the other side from this, to beyond somewhere, over
noon as noal, adv. hence and thence, to and fro
tar noon, adv. come over; Acts, xvi. 9: Hass dooinney jeh Macedonia liorish, as ghuee eh er, gra, Tar noon gys Macedonia, as cooin lhien. [There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us]
nurree, s. f. last year, the past year
nuy, s. m. nine
nuy-jeig, a. nineteen
nuy as feed, s. m. twenty and nine
nuy feed, s. m. nine score or 180
nuy feedoo, a. hundred and eightieth
nuir, s. m. next day after to-morrow
kin-oie nuyr, s. the end of next night
laa ny nuyr, s. the next day after to-morrow
ny, a prefix or particle used in composition, and when prefixed to adjectives makes the comparative <case>[degree]; as, ny share (better); ny saa (younger), &c.; and when prefixed to other words signified, literally, a, in English; as in ny vud (among); ny chour (for him), but more literally it would be (a for him); ny hrooid literally (a through him)
ny, adv. not.. This word, which is a corruption of nagh, ought not to be. See nagh
ny, art. pl. the, the article used before plural nouns; it is also used before feminine singular nouns in the genitive or ownership case., It is also used for the article a and an, as in the service of baptism; eaghtyr ny hooirrey [the surface of the earth, or rather the earth's surface]; skianyn ny geayee [the wings of the wind, or more literally the wind's wings]; cliaghtey ny çheerey [the country's custom]; ny heirey [an heir]; ny henn ghooinney [an old man]; ny vreagerey [a liar]; ny lomarcan [alone]
ny, conj. or, nor; eshyn ny mish [he or I]; dooinney ny ben [man or woman]; ny mish [nor I]; ny eshyn [nor he]
nyn, pro. our, their, your; ours, theirs, yours, and sometimes them, these, those, we, &c.. or where it is placed in; Luke, xiii. 2: Vel shiuish sheiltyn dy row ny Galileanee shoh nyn beccee erskyn ooilley ny Galileanee, er-y-fa dy duillee ad lheid y baase? [Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?]; and in; Acts ii. 32: Shoh yn Yeesey cheddin ta Jee er hroggal seose, myr ta shinyn ooilley nyn veanishyn [This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses]; and such like places the last n must be redundant. This word causes great changes in the initials of primary words. See Remark 118
