Manx word

breag

lie

n_f

breag means “lie” in Manx and is used as a n_f.

Mutation forms

Cha ninshee cree er-mestey breag.

A drunken heart will not tell a lie.

Cha row eh erskyn breag.

He could stoop to a lie.

Hooar mee breag ass.

I caught him out in a lie.

Ta mee ginsh breag.

I am lying.

Ta'n cummey echey ginsh breag er.

His appearance belies him.

Mind

aasmooinaght

reflection

creenaght

wisdom

firriney

truth

foalsaght

falsehood

ourys

doubt

smooinaght

thought

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