Manx word

ommidan

fool

n_m

ommidan means “fool” in Manx and is used as a n_m.

ommidan in context

Er lhieusyn dy vel eh ny ommidan.

They regard him as a fool.

Ta turneyryn gaase roauyr er pingyn yn ommidan.

Lawyers grow fat on the pennies of fools.

T’eh ny slane ommidan!

He’s a perfect idiot!

Nee ommidan uss?

Are you a fool? I am!

Verrin ommidan er.

I would describe him as a fool.

Mind

ablid

ability

aggairagh

wrong

dooyt

doubt

reason

firrinys

truth

jarrood

to forget

kiart

right

lhie

lie

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