Cha nee eer ayns Sostyn hene t'ad jannoo ymmyd jeh.
Not even in England do they use it.
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Manx word
Sostyn
England
proper-noun
Sostyn means “England” in Manx and is used as a proper-noun.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | Sostyn |
| Sheh-veggey | hostyn |
Sostyn in context
Hooar eh baase ayns Sostyn.
He met his fate (i.e. death) in England.
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Veagh oo cummal ayns Sostyn.
It would involve living in England.
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Har aynshen ayns Sostyn.
Across there in England.
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Va Sostyn ny çheer chummaghtagh er yn aarkey.
England was a great sea power.
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Topics
Geography
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