Manx word

creeney

wise

adjective

creeney means “wise” in Manx and is used as a adjective.

Mutation forms

Cha nel Manninagh rieau creeney derrey'n laa lurg y vargee.

A Manxman is never wise until the day after the market.

Eshyn hoiggys çhaghter balloo she dooinney creeney eh.

He who understands a dumb messenger is a wise man.

Myr creeney ad!

As wise as they are!

Eshyn hoiggys chaghter balloo she dooinney creeney eh.

He who understands a dumb messenger is a wise man.

Cha nel e huyryn creeney.

His sisters aren't sagacious.

Mind

aghtal

clever

ard-aignagh

high-minded

credjuagh

believing

dooyteilagh

doubtful

frioosagh

considerate

jarroodagh

forgetful

kiartit

modified, corrected, adjusted; settled; prepared

leayr

clear

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