yn dooinney by hroshey
the man who was the strongest
A1
Manx word
human
dooinney means “human” in Manx and is used as a n_m.
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | dooinney |
| Sheh-veggey | ghooinney |
| Bocey | nooinney |
yn dooinney by hroshey
the man who was the strongest
A1
Ta dooinney ny ghaa leaystey clean nagh vel bentyn da hene.
There’s a man or two rocking the cradle of another man’s child.
B1
Bioys da dooinney as baase da eeast.
Life to man and death to fish.
A2
Ta ynsagh coamrey stoamey yn dooinney berçhagh.
Learning is the fine clothing of the rich man.
A2
Te ny share dy ve cooinit ayns padjer dooinney mie na dy ve, cooinit ayns çhymney dooinney berçhagh.
Better to be remembered in the prayer of a good man than in the will of a rich man.
B2