Caghlaa obbyr aash.
A change of work is rest.
A1
Manx word
obbyr
work
n_f
obbyr means “work” in Manx and is used as a n_f.
obbyr in context
Caghlaa obbyr aash.
a change is as good as a rest; literally ‘A change of work is rest’.
A1
Rosht adsyn stiagh as eisht hie dys obbyr reesht.
They arrived in and then went back to work.
B1
Myr eiyrtys jeh cur yn obbyr shen fo'n churrym echey.
As a result of the committal of that task to him.
A2
Jannoo obbyr y scrudeyr.
Acting as secretary.
A1
Topics
Work
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