Manx word

ben

woman

n_f

ben means “woman” in Manx and is used as a n_f.

Mutation forms

As ta'n chooid share jeh nagh vel ee ny ben Vanninagh.

The beauty of it is that she is not Manx.

Ben vie thie ee.

She is a good housekeeper.

Shir-jee wheesh as sailliu dy hoghyr as dy chooid, as ver-yms cordail myr ver shiu orrym: agh cur-jee dou yn ven aeg son ben.

Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.

Dooinney as ben.

A man and a woman.

Ben aeg chleaynoil bwaagh.

Beautiful young seductive woman.

Family

bannish

wedding

caillagh

old woman

inneen

daughter

moidynys

maidenhood

moir

mother

mooinjer

people

shuyr

sister

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