Manx word

dy

conjunction

dy means “to” in Manx and is used as a conjunction.

Mutation forms

Cha daink reddyn dy mie.

Things didn't pan out well.

Son y chied red, t'eh ro vie dy ve firrinagh.

For one thing, it is too good to be true.

Va shen yn red cooie dy ghra.

That was the appropriate thing to say.

Dy cadjin ta mee ec y thie son queig er y chlag.

I'm usually home by five o'clock.

Heill mee dy re Manninagh oo.

I thought you were a Manxman.

Communication

agh

but

and

dys

though

mannagh

if ... not

myr

nagh

not

tra

when (subordinator)

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