Gien er nonney gortey.
Either feast or famine.
Manx verb
gien
to generate
gien is a Manx verb meaning “to generate”. Its verbal noun is gientyn.
Verbal noun: gientyn
Future Indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | gienym |
| we | gienmayd |
| you (singular) | gienee |
| you (plural) | gienee |
| he / she | gienee |
| they | gienee |
Future Relative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | gienym |
| we | gienysmayd |
| you (singular) | gienys |
| you (plural) | gienys |
| he / she | gienys |
| they | gienys |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | gienin |
| we | gienagh |
| you (singular) | gienagh |
| you (plural) | gienagh |
| he / she | gienagh |
| they | gienagh |
Imperative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| you (singular) | gien |
| you (plural) | gien-shiu |
Past
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| I | gien |
| we | gien |
| you (singular) | gien |
| you (plural) | gien |
| he / she | gien |
| they | gien |
Past Participle
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| Sg | gienit |
gien in context
Ayns gien mie.
In good humour.
Cur ayns cooinaghtyn mee jee lesh gien.
Remember me to her most affectionately.
Gien nonney gortey.
Feast or famine.
Related Manx verbs
Native language name: Gaelg