Eshyn ta geddyn drogh chleuin t'eh coayl inneen.
He who gets a bad son-in-law loses a daughter.
A2
Manx word
coayl
loss, damage, detriment
n_m
coayl means “loss, damage, detriment” in Manx and is used as a n_m.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | coayl |
| Sheh-veggey | choayl |
| Bocey | goayl |
coayl in context
Ren eh coayl eddin.
He lost countenance.
A1
Hie eh er coayl.
He went missing.
A2
Ta mee coayl yn shilley aym.
I am losing my sight.
A1
Hem er coayl.
I shall be lost.
A2
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