Va mee ayn three ny kiare dy cheayrtyn
I was there three or four times
A2
Manx word
three
three
numeral
three means “three” in Manx and is used as a numeral.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | three |
| Sheh-veggey | hhree |
| Bocey | dhree |
three in context
V'ou er ghra eh rish three keayrtyn agh ren eh jarrood.
You had told him three times but he forgot.
B1
Three kegeeshyn dy chegeeshyn slane, ta voish laa’l Thomys sy Nollick gys laa’l Breeshey Bane
Three fortnights of fortnights whole; these are from St. Thomas’ Day in Christmas to White St. Bridget’s Day. (proverb)
B2
Muck woirryn ee mysh three ny kiare dy vlein dy eash
It's a female pig around three or four years old
B1
Bee'm three bleeaney as feed dy eash mairagh.
I will be twenty three years old tomorrow.
A2
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