As ta'n chooid share jeh nagh vel ee ny ben Vanninagh.
The beauty of it is that she is not Manx.
B1
Manx word
ben
woman
n_f
ben means “woman” in Manx and is used as a n_f.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | ben |
| Sheh-veggey | ven |
| Bocey | men |
ben in context
Ben vie thie ee.
She is a good housekeeper.
A1
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.
B2
Dooinney as ben.
A man and a woman.
A1
Ben aeg chleaynoil bwaagh.
Beautiful young seductive woman.
A2
Topics
Family
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