Yn faiyr hig magh 'sy Vayrnt hed stiagh 'syn Averil.
The grass which comes out in March goes in in April.
B1
Manx word
faiyr
grass
n_m
faiyr means “grass” in Manx and is used as a n_m.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | faiyr |
| Sheh-veggey | aiyr |
| Bocey | vaiyr |
faiyr in context
Ta faiyr eu ry-vuinn.
You have grass to cut.
A1
Ta'n faiyr glassraghey.
The grass is growing green.
A1
Vuinn mee y faiyr.
I cut the grass.
A1
Va'n shenn eirinagh giarrey faiyr lesh yn yiarn foldyragh.
The old farmer was cutting grass with the scythe.
B1
Topics
Nature
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