Manx word

mess

fruit

n_m

mess means “fruit” in Manx and is used as a n_m.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	mess
Sheh-veggey	vess

Nar aase mess erbee orts.

Let not any fruit grow on thee.

Nar aase mess erbee orts veih shoh magh er son dy bragh.

May no fruit grow on thee from henceforth ever.

Mess as claghyn ayn.

Stone fruit.

Ny claghyn y ghoaill ass mess.

Stone fruit.

Ta'n mess shoh goaill toshiaght dy loau.

This fruit is beginning to rot.

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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