Manx word

snaie

thread

n_m

snaie means “thread” in Manx and is used as a n_m.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	snaie
Sheh-veggey	hnaie

Eaddagh y yiarrey er y snaie.

Cut material on the straight.

Ta'n snaie ain eeit ec y ghobbag.

Our netting is eaten by the dogfish.

Snaie yn vea.

The thread of life.

Snaie my smooinaghtyn.

Trend of my thoughts.

Clothing

cappeeys

captivity

captan

captain

captanys

captaincy

coamrey

clothing

cooat

coat

daaghey

dyeing, staining

eaddagh

cloth

gooyn

dress

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