Va mee loayrt rish er y çhellvane moghrey jiu.
I was on to him on the phone this morning.
B1
Manx word
çhellvane
telephone
noun
çhellvane means “telephone” in Manx and is used as a noun.
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | çhellvane |
| Sheh-veggey | hellvane |
çhellvane in context
Row peiagh erbee er y çhellvane?
Has anyone called on the telephone?
A2
T'ad gymmyrkey ylleeyn çhellvane.
They carry telephone calls.
A1
T'ou goll er shirrey er y çhellvane.
You are wanted on the telephone.
A2
Va mee loayrt rish er y çhellvane moghrey jiu.
I was on to him on the 'phone this morning.
A2
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