B'laik lhiam briaght jiu c'red bare lhiu jannoo jiu.
I'd like to ask you what you'd prefer to do today.
B1
Manx word
jiu
today, nowadays
adverb
jiu means “today, nowadays” in Manx and is used as a adverb.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | jiu |
| Sheh-veggey | yiu |
jiu in context
Cheayll mee voish Juan jiu.
I heard from John today.
A2
T'eh shiaulley noon dys y Vretin jiu.
He is sailing across to Wales today.
A2
Cha nel mee aym pene moghrey jiu.
I am not feeling quite the thing this morning.
A2
Va mee loayrt rish er y çhellvane moghrey jiu.
I was on to him on the phone this morning.
B1
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