Manx word

mian

desire

n_m

mian means “desire” in Manx and is used as a n_m.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	mian
Sheh-veggey	vian

Eddyr mian as egin.

Half wittingly, half under compulsion.

S'mian lhiam sooghyn thallooin.

I have a passion for strawberries.

Ta mian aym dy yannoo eh.

I have an itch to do it.

Cha mian lhiam shen y yannoo.

I do not choose to do so.

Cha nel mian aym goll.

I feel no desire to go.

Emotions

aggle

fear

boggey

joyfulness

cummal

residence

graih

love

greesaghey

fomentation, provocation, excitation, instigation; incentive; excitement

kiunaghey

calming, appeasement, pacification; sedation

kyndid

guilt

laccal

desire

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