Manx word

oaye

grave

noun

oaye means “grave” in Manx and is used as a noun.

oaye in context

Ny share yn oaye na bea eginagh.

Better the grave than an indigent life.

Kiuney yn oaye.

Dead silence.

T'eh aarloo da'n oaye.

He's near his last.

Bee eh traa dy chleiy yn oaye aym.

It will be time to dig my grave.

Heeyn ad magh eh 'syn oaye.

They laid him to rest in the grave.

Religion

Jee

God

ainle

angel

crosh

cross

myghin

mercy, pity

preaçheil

preaching, preachifying

preaçhoor

preacher

çhiamble

temple

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