Manx word

sourey

summer

n_m

sourey means “summer” in Manx and is used as a n_m.

Mutation forms

Mutation	Form
Base form	sourey
Sheh-veggey	hourey

Va'n sourey feer çheh.

The summer was very hot.

Ceauym yn sourey ayns Purt çhiarn.

I shall spend the summer in Port Erin.

Cha jean un gollan-geayee sourey.

One swallow does not make a summer.

Er my hons, s'laik lhiam yn geurey chammah's yn sourey.

As for me, I like winter as well as summer.

Ta'n sourey harrish.

Summer is over.

Time

Jecrean

on Wednesday

Jeheiney

on Friday

Jelune

on Monday

Jesarn

on Saturday

aalhieeney

reinflation, replenishment; second laying

aavaair

second crop

fastyr

evening

geurey

winter

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