Manx word

shellan

bee

n_m

shellan means “bee” in Manx and is used as a n_m.

Mutation forms

Cha jeean as shellan.

As keen as mustard.

Cha tarroogh as shellan.

As busy as a bee.

Shellan er-mooin shellan elley.

Bee on the back of another bee.

Hug yn shellan gah ayn.

The bee stung him.

Animals

aarnieu

snake

arbyl

tail

baa

cow

baagh

beast

braddan

salmon

brock

badger

cabbyl

horse

coo

dog

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