Cha marroo as skeddan.
As dead as the dodo.
A2
Manx word
skeddan
herring
n_m
skeddan means “herring” in Manx and is used as a n_m.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | skeddan |
| Sheh-veggey | hkeddan |
skeddan in context
Ardmarragh ny Lhuingys Skeddan.
Admiral of the Herring Fleet.
A2
Goaill mooar dy skeddan.
Big draught of herring.
A1
Custey skeddan marroo.
Flogging a dead horse.
A2
T'eh ny ghuilley skeddan.
He's a Peel man.
A2