Manx word

shiu

you

pronoun

shiu means “you” in Manx and is used as a pronoun.

Mutation forms

shiu hene

yourself

Kanys ta shiu?

How are you?

Cha jean shiu yn thalloo y chreck son dy bragh: son lhiam's y thalloo; son cha vel shiu agh myr joarreeyn as jiuleanyn dooys.

The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is mine, for ye are strangers and sojourners with me.

Shir-jee wheesh as sailliu dy hoghyr as dy chooid, as ver-yms cordail myr ver shiu orrym: agh cur-jee dou yn ven aeg son ben.

Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.

Nee fir ynsee shiu?

Are you teachers? We are.

Communication

c'raad

where

c'red

what

cre

what

cre'n

which

she

kys

how

you

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