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shenn

old

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Manx · English

T’eh cha shenn as ny sleityn.

He is as old as the hills.A2

S'bastagh dy vel ny shenn happyn lught thie dooney sheese.

It's a pity that the old family businesses are closing.B1

Cha nel ee cha shenn as shen.

She isn't so very old.A2

Hie yn shenn dooinney dy lhie.

The old man took to his bed.A2

Keayrt va mee aeg as nish ta mee shenn.

Once I was young and now I am old.B1

Forms & mutations Treigladau / Claochluithe

You may also meet these forms of shenn in a sentence.

Base form
shenn
Sheh-veggey
hhenn
Sheh-veggey
henn

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