Manx word

dewil

cruel

adjective

dewil means “cruel” in Manx and is used as a adjective.

Mutation forms

Cha jinnin rieau er smooinaghtyn dy jargagh moir ve cha dewil da e paitçhyn.

I should never have thought that a mother could be so cruel to her children.

Emotions

agglagh

fearful

coar

kindly

feagh

calm

kiune

calm

maynrey

happy

sonney

happy

trimshagh

sad

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