Manx word

leoaie

lead

noun

leoaie means “lead” in Manx and is used as a noun.

leoaie in context

Yn leoaie y hilgey.

Cast the lead.

Poodyr as leoaie.

Powder and shot.

Deayrtey leoaie ayns olt.

Running lead into a joint.

Ta mee er chur er-ash da e phenn-leoaie.

I've given him his pencil back again.

Ta yiarn trome, ta leoaie ny strimmey, ta platin yn metal s'trimmey.

Iron is heavy, lead is heavier, platinum is the heaviest metal.

Society

ard-ghooinney

chief

ard-reiltagh

leader

ashoon

nation

bargane

agreement

bing

committee

bree

power

cappee

prisoner

cliwe

sword

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