Manx word

jinnair

dinner

n_m

jinnair means “dinner” in Manx and is used as a n_m.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	jinnair
Sheh-veggey	yinnair

C're vees ain son jinnair?

What shall we have for dinner?

Shegin da jinnair y ve currit da'n sleih shoh ooilley noght.

All these people will have to be dined tonight.

Ta jinnair aarloo ghooinney ooasle.

Dinner is served, sir.

V'eh goaill jinnair sthie marym.

I had him in to dinner.

Ghow mee soylley jeh'n jinnair aym.

I enjoyed my dinner.

Food

Jamaicagh

Jamaican

arran

bread

bainney

milk

beaghey

nourishment, nutrition, sustenance; foodstuffs; livelihood

blass

taste

braar

brother

caashey

cheese

cappan

cup

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