Thank you in Manx

Gura mie ayd

In Manx, the phrase to know first is "Gura mie ayd" (Thank you (to one person)). The others are below, each with a note on when to use it.

Thank you in Manx is Gura mie ayd to one person and Gura mie eu to more than one or politely. Below are both, a stronger thanks, and the reply.

Greetings

Gura mie ayd

Thank you (to one person)

The everyday thanks.

Gura mie eu

Thank you (to more than one, or polite)

Eu is the plural or polite "you".

Gura mie mooar eu

Thank you very much (to more than one, or polite)

Mooar means great.

Replies

She dty vea

You're welcome

The reply to thanks. The dictionary example: Gura mie ayd. She dty vea.

Useful words

Booise da Jee

Thanks be to God

Also "thank goodness".

About the words

Phil Kelly's dictionary compares gura mie ayd with Irish go raibh maith agat. Ayd is "at you" for one person and eu the plural or polite form. The reply to thanks is She dty vea, given in the dictionary as "welcome, with pleasure".

Common questions

How do you say thank you in Manx?

Gura mie ayd to one person, Gura mie eu to more than one or politely.

How do you reply?

She dty vea, "you're welcome".

Thank you in the other Celtic languages

Irish

Go raibh maith agat.

Welsh

Diolch!

Scottish Gaelic

Tapadh leat!

Cornish

Meur ras!

Breton

Trugarez!

Further reading

Irish vs Scottish Gaelic: how the Goidelic languages compare→The 6 Celtic Languages: how they are related, how they compare→About learning Manx on blas.→

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Manx phrases for the year ahead

Hop tu Naa

31 October

Christmas

25 December

New Year

1 January

Valentine's Day

14 February

Easter

Easter Sunday (March or April)

May Day

1 May

Tynwald Day

5 July (or the Monday after, if it falls at a weekend)

Laa Luanys / Lammas

1 August

Yn Mheillea / Harvest Home

At the end of the harvest

Manx phrases for everyday occasions

Happy birthday

Congratulations

Good luck

Welcome

Cheers

Good morning

Good night

Sources

Every phrase and fact on this page was checked against the sources below. Last checked 2026-10-20.