Manx Language

Manx National Heritage is a strong supporter of Manx Gaelic, which is one of six Celtic languages, the others being Irish, Scots Gaelic, Welsh, Breton and Cornish. The language is part of the unique culture of the Isle of Man and you will often hear it spoken around the Island.

If you would like to learn a few words and say hello to people you meet around the Island try:

Moghrey mie (MORR-a MY) Good morning

Fastyr mie (FASS-ter MY) Good afternoon/

Good evening

Oie vie (ee-VY) Goodnight

Kys t’ou? (kiss-TOW) How are you?

Mie dy liooar (MY-tha-L’YOOR) Well enough

Castreycair (KASS-tra-care) Middlin

Goll as gaccan (gull as GAG un) Goin’ ‘n’ grumblin’

Gura mie ayd (gurr-a-MY-edd) Thank you

Slane lhiat (slenn-L’YATT) Goodbye

Hee’m oo (HEE-m oo) I’ll see you

Traa dy liooar (TRA-tha-L’YOOR) Time enough