Shey shiaghtooyn jeh eaghtyr ny cruinney, she ushtey sailjey.
Six sevenths of the world's surface is water.
B1
Manx word
shey
six
n_m
shey means “six” in Manx and is used as a n_m.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | shey |
| Sheh-veggey | hhey |
shey in context
shey bleeaney as feed
twenty-six years
A1
Shey feiyghyn fo ushtey.
At a depth of six fathoms.
A1
Ec shey 'sy cheead.
At six per cent.
A1
Kerroo gys shey.
A quarter to six.
A1
Topics
Numbers
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