blas.blas.

Manx word

bio

alive

adjective

bio means “alive” in Manx and is used as a adjective.

Mutation forms

MutationForm
Base formbio
Sheh-veggeyvio
Boceymio

bio in context

Cooineeym er gys y laa s'odjey veem bio.

I will remember it to my dying day.

A2

Ta'n straid bio lesh sleih.

The street is seething with people.

A2

Agh vel ad marroo? Cha nel, ta’n meeiteil shoh feanish bio dy vel ny spyrrydyn oc foast cummal as gleashagh mast ain.

But are they dead? No, this meeting is a living testimony that their spirits are still dwelling and moving amongst us.

B2

Choud as veeym bio.

As long as I am alive.

A2

Ny hinginyn y chaigney gys yn bio.

Bite one's nails to the quick.

A2

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