Manx word

jeir

tear

n_f

jeir means “tear” in Manx and is used as a n_f.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	jeir
Sheh-veggey	yeir

Sharroo ny jeir ta tuittym.

Bitter are the tears that fall.

Yeeagh eh er gyn jeir 'sy tooill echey.

He looked on with dry eyes.

Va e lieckanyn fliugh lesh jeir.

His face was bathed in tears.

Jeir nagh daink voish y chree.

Perfunctory tear.

Cha ren ee keayney un jeir.

She did not shed a tear.

Food

awree

soup

jough

drink

meinn

meal

ooh

egg

ooyl

apple

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