By vie lhien cur bunscoill Gailckagh er bun ... ayns twoaie Vannin.
We would like to start a Gaelic primary school in the north of Mann.
B1
Manx word
twoaie
north
adjective
twoaie means “north” in Manx and is used as a adjective.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | twoaie |
| Sheh-veggey | hwoaie |
| Bocey | dwoaie |
twoaie in context
Heeyn yn clane twoaie jeh’n ellan roin.
The whole north of the island lay before us.
A2
Ta ny sleityn sheeyney magh lesh y twoaie.
The hills sweep away to the north.
A2
Ta’n snaid dy kinjagh sheeyney lesh yn twoaie.
The needle always points north.
A2
Ta’n uinnag jeeaghyn lesh y twoaie.
The window faces north.
A2
Topics
Travel
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