Manx word

losht

to burn

verb

losht means “to burn” in Manx and is used as a verb.

losht in context

Ny losht-jee nyn boodyr.

Save your fire.

Yn chrosh losht.

The fiery cross.

Yn oghe gyllagh thoyn losht da'n aiee.

The oven calling the kiln burnt arse.

Yn oghe g'yllagh toyn losht da'n aiee.

The pot is calling the kettle black.

Related Manx words

aavioee

to rally

aavioghee

restorative

abbyr

to say

agglee

become afraid

anchoodee

to disclose

arree

to change

att

swelling

baar

crop

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