Cha boght as lugh killagh.
As poor as a church mouse.
A2
Manx word
boght
poor
adjective
boght means “poor” in Manx and is used as a adjective.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | boght |
| Sheh-veggey | voght |
| Bocey | moght |
boght in context
S'boght yn skeeal eh.
It is a hard case.
A1
Ta ynsagh berchys yn dooinney boght.
Learning is the richness of the poor man.
A1
Dooinney boght agh dooinney ynrick.
Poor but honest man.
A1
Boght as n'oght.
Poor and unpoor.
A1
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