Manx word

çhionn

tauten

verb

çhionn means “tauten” in Manx and is used as a verb.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	çhionn
Sheh-veggey	hionn

çhionn y dooneyder beg.

Close the little fastener.

Soit dy çhionn.

Hard and fast.

Cum dy çhionn eh!

Hold it tight!

Ta mee çhionn agglagh.

I am besieged with tasks.

My jig yn geurey bee'n arragh çhionn ny yei.

If winter comes the spring will be close behind.

aavioee

to rally

aavioghee

restorative

abbyr

to say

agglee

become afraid

anchoodee

to disclose

arree

to change

att

swelling

baar

crop

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